The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 BC700XL brush chipper trailers. The incorrect retention bolt may have been installed in the safety chain assembly.
The risk
A safety chain with an incorrect retention bolt can detach from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new retention bolt, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2023. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051- ext. 7060.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer BC700XL | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 BC700XL | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC700XL | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC700XL | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
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| 23V816000 5 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V804000 29 Nov 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V772000 17 Nov 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V763000 11 Nov 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V759000 10 Nov 2023 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 23V757000 9 Nov 2023 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023