Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V357000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-05-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V357000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
1,173
Reported to NHTSA
2024-05-21
Owners notified
2024-07-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Improperly tightened lug nuts can result in a loose or detached wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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

8 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VERMEER BC900XL2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

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.