Vermeer BC1200XL, BC1500 (2020): Wheels
Recall 20V344000 · Jun 11, 2020 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
55
vehicles affected
55
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V344000
- Date
- Jun 11, 2020
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 55
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V344000?
2 models: Vermeer BC1200XL (2020), Vermeer BC1500 (2020), about 55 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V344000?
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.
What can happen?
A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of 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.