CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2024 BC1200XL brush chippers. The mounting bolts which secures the axle to the mainframe may not have been properly tightened.
- Risk
- A loose axle mounting bolt can result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4576.
- 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
This recall covers certain 2024 brush chippers whose axle mounting bolts, which secure the non-powered rear axle to the mainframe, may not have been properly tightened. If the bolts are loose, the axle can separate from the machine, which raises the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060, or take the machine to an authorized Vermeer dealer. Dealers will replace the mounting bolts at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2024.
If you own a Vermeer brush chipper, check whether it is included in this recall by contacting Vermeer or a dealer with your equipment information, and do not operate a machine with a possible axle-mounting problem until it has been inspected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Vermeer BC1200XL | 2024 |
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