Vermeer Manufacturing Company: Trailer Hitches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 9, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 38. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
The risk
A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit, integrating a new surge brake tongue into the tongue weldment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4524.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Vermeer BC1800XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Vermeer BC1800XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Vermeer BC1800XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Vermeer BC1800XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Vermeer BC1800XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Vermeer BC1800XL | 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 24V098000.
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