The defect
VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 BC1200XL SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 24, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2011. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE INCORRECT LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED ON WHEELS FOR THE 285/75/R16 FLOTATION TIRE OPTION. THESE INCORRECT LUG NUTS MAY LOOSEN, SINCE THE LUG NUTS DO NOT MATCH THE COUNTERSINK HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC.
The risk
LOOSE LUG NUTS CAN DAMAGE THE WHEEL DISC AND RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LUG NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the wheels; VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 11V574000 7 Dec 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V495000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 11V285000 10 Jun 2011 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V238000 14 Apr 2011 | ALTEC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC |
| 11V230000 5 Apr 2011 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 11V122000 17 Feb 2011 | AMERICAN HAULER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011