Structure: frame and members
- Component
- Structure: frame and members
- Manufacturer
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vehicles affected
- 286
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-04-21
- Owners notified
- 2021-06-17
Defect description
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2021 AX19 brush chipper trailers. A crack may develop in the undercarriage frame and cause the frame to bend.
Safety risk
A bent frame may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The remedy is still under development. Vermeer issued owners an interim notification letter on May 27, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4078.