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Altec Heartland recall CSN 679

Altec Heartland calls it CSN 679. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V276000 on Apr 30, 2018: equipment on the 2017–2018 Altec Heartland EC175 Boom-Mounted SAW and 2 other Altec Heartland models, 4 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V2760002017–2018 Altec Heartland EC175 Boom-Mounted SAW and 2 other Altec Heartland modelsEquipmentApr 30, 20184moderate
Problem 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. Risk If the tree trunk slips or falls, there would be an increased risk of injury. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V276000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. CSN 679 is the number Altec Heartland assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V276000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CSN 679 the same recall as 18V276000?

Yes. CSN 679 is Altec Heartland’s own number for it; 18V276000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does CSN 679 cover?

2017–2018 Altec Heartland EC175 Boom-Mounted SAW and 2 other Altec Heartland models, 4 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the CSN 679 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.