The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2024 BC1200XL brush chippers. The mounting bolts which secures the axle to the mainframe may not have been properly tightened.
The risk
A loose axle mounting bolt can result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4576.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2024 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the suspension; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 24V949000 19 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V909000 5 Dec 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V887000 25 Nov 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V837000 6 Nov 2024 | PJ Trailers |
| 24V770000 16 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V760000 11 Oct 2024 | E-One Incorporated |
| 24V650000 4 Sept 2024 | Felling Trailers, Inc. |
| 24V604000 13 Aug 2024 | Rosenbauer America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024