CarRecallWatch- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Problem
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2020 BC1500 and BC1200XL wood chippers. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to detach.
- Risk
- A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace 16" wheels with 17.5" wheel/tire assemblies as well as replacing corresponding maintenance sign, specification placard, and supplemental operator's information, free of charge. The recall began July 30, 2020. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service t 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK.
- 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 2020 wood chippers may have wheel lug nuts that loosen and fall off. If the lug nuts come off, the wheel can detach while the chipper is moving, which increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the 16-inch wheels with 17.5-inch wheel and tire assemblies, and will also replace the corresponding maintenance sign, specification placard, and supplemental operator's information. Owners will be notified by Vermeer. This recall began July 30, 2020.
If you own an affected machine, contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060, and reference recall number IK. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Vermeer BC1500 | 2020 |