NHTSA recall 08V215000
Trailer hitches
Vermeer BC2100XL
Reported May 12, 200819 vehicles affectedVERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANYMaker’s number IK01-1460Built May 10, 2006 – Apr 30, 2008
The defect
Vermeer IS recalling 19 my 2006 and 2008 bc2100xl tandem axle brush chipper trailers equipped with an adjustable length tongue tube assemblies. bending and/or fatigue cracking in the tongue can result in tongue failure and separation from the towing vehicle.
The risk
Separation from the towing vehicle could result in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the tongue tube assembly. the recall began on june 5, 2008. owners may contact vermeer at 1-641-621-7200.