Vermeer BC1200XL (2012): Equipment
Recall 12V379000 · Aug 6, 2012 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
40
vehicles affected
40
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V379000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2012
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 40
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2012 BC1200XL brush chipper trailers because the lug nuts may not have been properly torqued. As a result, the lug nuts could loosen and the wheels could separate from the bush chipper.
What can happen
If the wheels separate from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of personal injury, property damage or a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 1-641-628-3141.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V379000?
1 model: Vermeer BC1200XL (2012), about 40 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V379000?
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 1-641-628-3141.
What can happen?
If the wheels separate from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of personal injury, property damage or a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.