Vermeer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 BC900XL brush chippers manufactured January 30, 2012, to July 30, 2015. The flanges that attach the brush chipper discharge chute may crack and fail while the brush chipper is being towed, causing the chute to separate from the chipper.
What could happen
If the chute detaches from the chipper, it would become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the discharge chute rotation clamps and will add an additional clamp, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3194.
Vehicles covered
- Vermeer Bc900Xl 2012–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V447000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 15, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 9, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 481
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 30, 2012 to Jul 30, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- IK3194
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: Equipment May 21, 2024
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Aug 30, 2021
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Feb 25, 2021
- Vermeer recall: Structure May 24, 2016
- Vermeer recall: Exterior lighting Sep 16, 2015
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.