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2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

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    NHTSA 12V517000 Reported 205 vehicles potentially affected ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

    Altec is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 CFD 1217 wood chippers, manufactured between May 2011 through September 2012. The wood chipper blades were not made to hardness specifications.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and will replace the blades, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper10
2012 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper10

Checking a specific 2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper

How do I know if my 2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Altec Cfd 1217 Wood Chipper; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Altec dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V517000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Altec models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.