2006, 2008 Vermeer BC2100XL recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
Vermeer is recalling 19 my 2006 and 2008 BC2100XL tandem axle brush chipper trailers equipped with an adjustable length tongue tube assemblies. Bending and/or fatigue cracking in the tongue CAN result in tongue failure and separation from the towing vehicle.
💥 The risk
Separation from the towing vehicle could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the tongue tube assembly. The recall began on june 5, 2008. Owners may contact vermeer at 1-641-621-7200.
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
- 08V215000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IK01-1460
- Manufacturer
- VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 19
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 5, 2008
- Built
- May 10, 2006 – Apr 30, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Vermeer recall no. IK01-1460.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.