Vermeer BC1800XL (2016-2021): Trailer hitches
Recall 24V098000 · Feb 9, 2024 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
38
vehicles affected
38
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V098000
- Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 38
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2016-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
What can happen
A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V098000?
1 model: Vermeer BC1800XL (2016-2021), about 38 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V098000?
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.
What can happen?
A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and 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.