Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V098000

Trailer hitches

Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-02-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V098000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-09
Owners notified
2024-09-05

Defect description

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.

Safety risk

A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VERMEER BC1800XL2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

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.