The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2002-2026 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The hydraulic jack may extend unexpectedly.
The risk
An extended jack may contact the ground while driving, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the hydraulic jack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4837.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
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 BC1800XL | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2026
112 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
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| 26V646000 5 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V649000 5 Oct 2026 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026