Vermeer recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DT6, HG4000, HC6000, HG8000, TG5000, TG7000 and WC2300XL, 2014-2015 TG9000 and 2015-2016 WC2500XL trailers, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
What could happen
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Vermeer will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Vermeer issued an interim notification to owners on August 19, 2016. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer Customer Service Department at 1-641-628-3141. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3350.
Vehicles covered
- Vermeer Dt6 2014–2016
- Vermeer Hg4000 2014–2016
- Vermeer Hg6000 2014–2016
- Vermeer Hg8000 2014–2016
- Vermeer Tg5000 2014–2016
- Vermeer Tg7000 2014–2016
- Vermeer Tg9000 2014–2015
- Vermeer Wc2300Xl 2014–2016
- Vermeer Wc2500Xl 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V486000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 254
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 17, 2014 to Jul 26, 2016
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- IK3350
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: Parking brake Jun 13, 2016
- Vermeer recall: Trailer hitches Jun 10, 2016
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.