Model year record

2013 VERMEER R400T

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V410000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
58
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-08
Owners notified
2014-09-04

Defect description

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 R9X12T trailers manufactured November 28, 2012, to March 21, 2014; R400T trailers manufactured August 27, 2013, to June 16, 2014; and R600HC trailers manufactured October 28, 2013, to April 25, 2014. In the affected drilling fluid reclaimer trailers, the suspension pivot bolts could loosen causing axle separation.

Safety risk

If the axle separates from the reclaimer, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will add welds to secure the suspension pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2014. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK00-3061.

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.