Vermeer Manufacturing Company: Structure › Frame and Members
Vermeer Manufacturing Company reported this defect to federal regulators on May 24, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 636. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 BC900XL wood chippers manufactured June 8, 2012, to May 31, 2016. The chassis of the affected wood chippers may have improper welds which could result in separation of the wood chipper from the tow vehicle.
The risk
If the brush chipper separates from the tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will remove the current fixed tongue and bolt on a new fixed tongue, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3304.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Vermeer BC900XL | 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 16V378000.
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