Defect: Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2020 BC1000XL, BC1200XL, BC1500, and AX19 brush chipper trailers. Incorrect lug nuts may have been installed, possibly resulting in the lug nuts loosening. (excerpt)
Consequence: If the lug nuts loosen while the vehicle is in motion, the wheel may detach and become a road hazard, or there may be a loss of control of the trailer. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Vermeer will notify owners and dealers will provide replacement 17.5A wheel/tire assembly, new wheel maintenance safety sign, tire specification placard, and supplemental operatorA s and maintenance manual with wheel maintenance instructions, free of charge. Owner renotification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. The recall began July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service a (excerpt)
Defect: Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2013-2016 BC700XL, 2012-2016 BC900XL, 2009-2016 BC1200XL, 2003-2016 BC1800XL, 2005-2014 BC600XL, 2005-2016 SC802 and 2005-2013 SC602 Brush Chippers and Stump Cutters. These models have LED side markers lights that do not have reflectors built into the lenses, reducing the visibility of the vehicle (excerpt)
Consequence: The absence of reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Vermeer will notify owners, and will supply reflective decals to be installed on the trailer sides, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 or by email at productsafety@vermeer.com. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
7 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
5
WHEELS
2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
TIRES
1
10243467
Date: 2023-09-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Brush Chipper Remote Control Kit
10243470
Date: 2023-09-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Brush Chipper Remote Control Kit
10241423
Date: 2023-08-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Axle components incremental improvement to life
10241424
Date: 2023-08-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Axle components incremental improvement to life
10180050
Date: 2020-08-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: TIRES, WHEELS.
16" wheels and tires are no longer available. A kit is available for 17.5" wheels and tires replacement.
10171826
Date: 2020-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
Beginning in August 2016 through early February 2020, specific wheels (steel rim) with bolt pattern 8 on 6A1?2 inch circle to be used with 5/8" studs provided by a supplier: -have an incorrect lug nut contact area causing wheel lug nuts to loosen; and/or -can develop possible cracks causi
10170166
Date: 2019-12-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
The absence of side reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes on this record
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Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.