Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V378000

Structure: frame and members

Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V378000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
636
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-24
Owners notified
2016-07-19

Defect description

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 BC900XL wood chippers manufactured June 8, 2012, to May 31, 2016. The chassis of the affected wood chippers may have improper welds which could result in separation of the wood chipper from the tow vehicle.

Safety risk

If the brush chipper separates from the tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will remove the current fixed tongue and bolt on a new fixed tongue, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3304.

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

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VERMEER BC900XL2016 2015 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.