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.