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- TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
- Risk
- A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Vermeer will provide a remedy kit, integrating a new surge brake tongue into the tongue weldment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4524.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Vermeer BC1800XL brush chipper trailers may have a tongue weldment that cracks over time. If the tongue cracks, it can separate from the tow hitch, which can cause the driver to lose control of the trailer and increases the risk of a crash.
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit at no cost to owners. The kit integrates a new surge brake tongue into the tongue weldment. Owners were mailed notification letters on September 5, 2024. To get the remedy, or to ask questions about whether your trailer is affected, contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060, and reference recall number IK4524.
You can also check your trailer's VIN for any open recalls on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Vermeer BC1800XL | 201620172018201920202021 |
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