Vermeer recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
What could happen
A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit, integrating a new surge brake tongue into the tongue weldment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4524.
Vehicles covered
- Vermeer Bc1800Xl 2016–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V098000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 9, 2024
- Owners notified
- Sep 5, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 38
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 12, 2015 to Feb 16, 2021
- Part
- Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- IK4524
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Jun 9, 2026
- Vermeer recall: Trailer hitches Jul 12, 2022
- 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.