Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V447000

Equipment: mechanical

Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-07-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V447000

Equipment: mechanical

Component
Equipment: mechanical
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
481
Reported to NHTSA
2015-07-15
Owners notified
2015-09-09

Defect description

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 BC900XL brush chippers manufactured January 30, 2012, to July 30, 2015. The flanges that attach the brush chipper discharge chute may crack and fail while the brush chipper is being towed, causing the chute to separate from the chipper.

Safety risk

If the chute detaches from the chipper, it would become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the discharge chute rotation clamps and will add an additional clamp, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3194.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VERMEER BC900XL2015 2014 2013 2012

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.