NHTSA recall 18V276000
Equipment
Altec Heartland EC175 Boom-Mounted Saw and 2 more
Reported Apr 30, 20184 vehicles affectedAltec Industries Inc.Maker’s number CSN 679Built Feb 1, 2018 – Mar 30, 2018
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Altec EC175, EC225, and EC655 Feller Grappler Boom-Mounted Saw vehicles. The grappler load holding valve may not be properly adjusted, which can allow the tree trunk to slip or fall unexpectedly.
The risk
If the tree trunk slips or falls, there would be an increased risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will properly adjust the grappler load holding valve, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 679.