Model year record

2008 VERMEER BC2100XL

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V345000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
2011-06-30
Owners notified
2011-09-12

Defect description

VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BC2100XL TANDEM AXLE BRUSH CLIPPER TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 19, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2009 AND EQUIPPED WITH A WELDED ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF THE MAINFRAME. THE WELDED ASSEMBLY IS SUBJECT TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

Safety risk

AS A RESULT, THE WELDED ASSEMBLY MAY BEND AND/OR DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS OR ANY BYSTANDERS.

Manufacturer remedy

FIELD KIT MODIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WELDED ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V215000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Vehicles affected
19
Reported to NHTSA
2008-05-12
Owners notified
2008-06-05

Defect description

VERMEER IS RECALLING 19 MY 2006 AND 2008 BC2100XL TANDEM AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES. BENDING AND/OR FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE TONGUE CAN RESULT IN TONGUE FAILURE AND SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

Safety risk

SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.