NHTSA recall 21V119000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vermeer BC900XL
Reported Feb 25, 202120 vehicles affectedVermeer Manufacturing CompanyMaker’s number IK4055
The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The mounting bolts that secure the axle assembly to the mainframe structure of the brush chipper may not have been tightened properly.
The risk
Loose axle mounting bolts may result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts and tighten them to the correct torque specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4005.
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerSuspension › Multiple axle