The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2020 BC1000XL, BC1200XL, BC1500, and AX19 brush chipper trailers. Incorrect lug nuts may have been installed, possibly resulting in the lug nuts loosening.
The risk
If the lug nuts loosen while the vehicle is in motion, the wheel may detach and become a road hazard, or there may be a loss of control of the trailer. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will notify owners and dealers will provide replacement 17.5 wheel/tire assembly, new wheel maintenance safety sign, tire specification placard, and supplemental operators and maintenance manual with wheel maintenance instructions, free of charge. Owner renotification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. The recall began July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3922.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer AX19 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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 AX19 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer AX19 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer AX19 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer AX19 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer AX19 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1000XL | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2020
6 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the wheels; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 20V800000 18 Dec 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 20V632000 14 Oct 2020 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 20V344000 11 Jun 2020 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 20V320000 1 Jun 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V202000 8 Apr 2020 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020