The defect
VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 VERMEER BC1500 TRAILERS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, A SECTION OF THE MAIN FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WELDED. AS A RESULT, BENDING OR FATIGUE FRACTURES CAN RESULT, LEADING TO FRAME FAILURE.
The risk
FRAME FAILURE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
VERMEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 BC1500 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2012
33 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the structure; VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 12V591000 17 Dec 2012 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 12V585000 14 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V556000 3 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V535000 6 Nov 2012 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 12V526000 31 Oct 2012 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 12V463000 20 Sept 2012 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 12V380000 6 Aug 2012 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 12V386000 6 Aug 2012 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012