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Vermeer BC2100XL Recall 08V215: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA campaign 08V215, reported May 12, 2008, 19 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V215VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Problem
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.
Risk
SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200.
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.

Affected vehicles

Vermeer BC2100XL20062008