Altec DC1217 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Altec DC1217 (2008–2009).

Pick your Altec DC1217 model year

• 2008
• 2009

All Altec DC1217 recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Altec DC1217, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Structure

   NHTSA 12V383000 Reported August 3, 2012 227 vehicles potentially affected ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

   Altec Environmental Products (AEP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 DC1217 and DC1317 and model year 2008-2011 DC1317HP wood chippers. Cracks could develop in the wood chipper frame.

   Remedy: AEP will notify owners, and dealers will install frame reinforcement kits to all affected units. The safety recall began on August 24, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Environmental Products at 1-877-462-5832.

   Model years: 2008, 2009

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• 47000 complaints
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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.