Vermeer recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 R9X12T trailers manufactured May 25, 2012, through May 3, 2013. The air-brake booster valve was installed incorrectly, allowing the brake application time to exceed the permissable amount. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
The extra brake application time may result in extended stopping distances, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will re-plumb the air brake booster valve, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Vermeer at 1-641-628-3141. Vermeer's recall number is IK00-1843.
Vehicles covered
- Vermeer R9X12T 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V258000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 21, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 25, 2012 to May 3, 2013
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- IK00-1843
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vermeer recall: Suspension Jul 8, 2014
- Vermeer recall: Service brakes, air Aug 5, 2013
- Vermeer recall: Service brakes, air Aug 31, 2012
- Vermeer recall: Structure Jun 22, 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.