Vermeer Manufacturing Company: Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 2, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,450. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 single axle brush chipper trailers because the axle mounting bolts could loosen, leading to axle separation from the brush chipper.
The risk
If the axle separates from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began ion August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 641-628-3141.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Vermeer BC1000XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Vermeer BC1200XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Vermeer BC1500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Vermeer BC1800XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Vermeer BC1000XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Vermeer BC1200XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Vermeer BC1500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Vermeer BC1200XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Vermeer BC1200XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V375000.
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