2015–2022 Vermeer BC900XL recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2022 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The service and maintenance manuals list the incorrect lug nut torque value.
💥 The risk
Improperly tightened lug nuts can result in a loose or detached wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit with a new manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4561.
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
- 24V357000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IK4561
- Manufacturer
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vehicles affected
- 1,173
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-829-0051
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 11, 2024
- 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.nhtsa.gov.