Model year record

2002 VERMEER BC1400

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V047000

Trailer hitches

Component: Trailer hitches
Manufacturer: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 57
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-02-08
Owners notified: 2005-03-07

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS, FATIGUE AND CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TONGUE WELDMENT.

Safety risk

TONGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS BEGAN MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.