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Altec DC1317 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Altec DC1317 (2008–2014).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls

Pick your Altec DC1317 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Altec DC131710
2013 Altec DC131710
2012 Altec DC131710
2011 Altec DC131710
2009 Altec DC131710
2008 Altec DC131710

All Altec DC1317 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Altec DC1317, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 14V601000 Reported 813 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 DC1317 wood chippers manufactured September 1, 2011, to July 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the chipper cutting disc bearing to the unit may fail and the chipper disc may detach.

    Remedy: Altec has notified owners, and dealers will replace the disc bearing mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 12V383000 Reported 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

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.