2002–2005 Vermeer BC1400 recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain single axle brush chipper trailers, fatigue and cracks CAN occur in the tongue weldment.
💥 The risk
Tongue failure CAN occur resulting in separation from the towed vehicle which CAN increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the tongue free of charge. The recall is began march 7, 2005. Owners may contact vermeer at 641-628-3141.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V047000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IK00-1159
- Manufacturer
- VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 57
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 7, 2005
- Built
- Jan 28, 2002 – Dec 6, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Vermeer recall no. IK00-1159.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.