2014–2016 Vermeer TG5000 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 TG5000 vehicles manufactured November 23, 2013, to May 23, 2016. The assembly instruction manual for these vehicles called for the wrong slack adjuster pushrod length to be used, and as a result, the pushrod threads may fail, causing the trailer parking brakes to unintentionally engage.
💥 The risk
If the trailer brakes unintentionally engage it would increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will reset the air brake pushrod length to the correct dimension, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-641-628-3141. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3334.
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
- 16V427000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IK3334
- Manufacturer
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 4, 2016
- Built
- Nov 23, 2013 – May 23, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.