The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2022 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The service and maintenance manuals list the incorrect lug nut torque value.
The risk
Improperly tightened lug nuts can result in a loose or detached wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit with a new manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4561.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 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 BC900XL | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC900XL | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2024
156 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 24V958000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V952000 20 Dec 2024 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 24V934000 17 Dec 2024 | Cummins, Inc. |
| 24V929000 13 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V931000 13 Dec 2024 | Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC |
| 24V912000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V902000 29 Nov 2024 | Kuntry Kustom RV, LLC |
| 24V893000 26 Nov 2024 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024