Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
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Identifiers in this source record
2018 VERMEER BC1800XLManufacturer campaign: IK4524Part: 1637096802021 VERMEER BC1800XL2020 VERMEER BC1800XL2016 VERMEER BC1800XL2019 VERMEER BC1800XL2017 VERMEER BC1800XLVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2018 VERMEER BC1800XL
- Brand or manufacturer
- VERMEER
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V098000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety