Vermeer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2012 BC1200XL brush chipper trailers because the lug nuts may not have been properly torqued. As a result, the lug nuts could loosen and the wheels could separate from the bush chipper.
What could happen
If the wheels separate from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of personal injury, property damage or a crash.
The fix
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 1-641-628-3141.
Vehicles covered
- Vermeer Bc1200Xl 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V379000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 6, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 21, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 40
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- IK00-1732
Notes
Vermeer's recall number is IK00-1732.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vermeer recall: Suspension Jul 2, 2024
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Aug 30, 2021
- Vermeer recall: Wheels Jun 11, 2020
- Vermeer recall: Wheels Feb 13, 2020
- Vermeer recall: Exterior lighting Sep 16, 2015
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Aug 2, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.