CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Improperly tightened lug nuts can result in a loose or detached wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
The service and maintenance manuals for certain 2015-2022 Vermeer BC900XL brush chipper trailers list an incorrect lug nut torque value. If lug nuts are tightened to the wrong specification, a wheel can become loose or detach from the trailer while in use, which raises the risk of a crash.
Vermeer will provide a remedy kit that includes a new manual with the correct torque value, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. To get the kit, contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060.
If you own one of these trailers, check your VIN for open recalls and make sure you use the corrected torque specification from the new manual when tightening your lug nuts.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Vermeer BC900XL | 20152016201720182019202020212022 |
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