2021 Vermeer BC900XL recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The mounting bolts that secure the axle assembly to the mainframe structure of the brush chipper may not have been tightened properly.
💥 The risk
Loose axle mounting bolts may result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts and tighten them to the correct torque specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4005.
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
- 21V119000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IK4055
- Manufacturer
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vehicles affected
- 20
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-829-0051
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 20, 2021
- 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.