Vermeer Manufacturing Company: Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Vermeer Manufacturing Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 11, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 55. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2020 BC1500 and BC1200XL wood chippers. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to detach.
The risk
A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace 16" wheels with 17.5" wheel/tire assemblies as well as replacing corresponding maintenance sign, specification placard, and supplemental operator's information, free of charge. The recall began July 30, 2020. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service t 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Vermeer BC1200XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Vermeer BC1500 | 0 | 2 | 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 20V344000.
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