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Vermeer Manufacturing Company reported this defect to federal regulators on May 21, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,173. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2022 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The service and maintenance manuals list the incorrect lug nut torque value.
The risk
Improperly tightened lug nuts can result in a loose or detached wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit with a new manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4561.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Vermeer BC900XL | 0 | 4 | 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 24V357000.
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