2012 Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other DSC6 Brush Chipper years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2012 Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2012 Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper recalls (1)
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Equipment
Problem: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 DC610 and DSC6 Brush Chippers manufactured June 1, 2011, to April 1, 2015. The affected brush chippers may have improper or missing welds. Additionally, the DSC6 chippers may be equipped with incorrect anvil spacers.
Risk: Improper or missing welds and/or incorrect anvil spacers may cause the anvil to detach and interfere with the cutting blades, significantly damaging the chipper and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any of the missing or incorrect anvil welds, and will replace the improper anvil spacers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 626.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper years
← 2011 DSC6 Brush Chipper · 2013 DSC6 Brush Chipper →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 DSC6 Brush Chipper | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 DSC6 Brush Chipper | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 DSC6 Brush Chipper | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 DSC6 Brush Chipper | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other DSC6 Brush Chipper model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.