CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DT6, HG4000, HC6000, HG8000, TG5000, TG7000 and WC2300XL, 2014-2015 TG9000 and 2015-2016 WC2500XL trailers, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
- Risk
- If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Vermeer will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Vermeer issued an interim notification to owners on August 19, 2016. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer Customer Service Department at 1-641-628-3141. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3350.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Vermeer trailers from model years 2014 to 2016 are equipped with Bendix SR5 spring brake valves that may have been improperly machined. This can delay the application of the spring brakes when the trailer is parked.
If the spring brakes apply late, the trailer may roll away after it has been decoupled from the tractor, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. Owners should check whether their trailer is covered by this recall.
Vermeer will contact owners and provide a free remedy kit with instructions to repair any affected SR5 trailer relay valves. Owners can contact the Vermeer Customer Service Department at 1-641-628-3141 (recall number IK3350). You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle