Vermeer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2022 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The service and maintenance manuals list the incorrect lug nut torque value.
What could happen
Improperly tightened lug nuts can result in a loose or detached wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit with a new manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4561.
Vehicles covered
- Vermeer Bc900Xl 2015–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V357000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jul 11, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,173
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual; Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- Maker's own recall number
- IK4561
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 Aug 30, 2021
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Feb 25, 2021
- Vermeer recall: Structure May 24, 2016
- Vermeer recall: Exterior lighting Sep 16, 2015
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Jul 15, 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.