Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V379000

Equipment

VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-08-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V379000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
2012-08-06
Owners notified
2012-08-21

Defect description

Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2012 BC1200XL brush chipper trailers because the lug nuts may not have been properly torqued. As a result, the lug nuts could loosen and the wheels could separate from the bush chipper.

Safety risk

If the wheels separate from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of personal injury, property damage or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 1-641-628-3141.

Notes

Vermeer's recall number is IK00-1732.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
VERMEER BC1200XL2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.