Vermeer BC900XL (2012-2015): Equipment
Recall 15V447000 · Jul 15, 2015 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
481
vehicles affected
481
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V447000
- Date
- Jul 15, 2015
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 481
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical
- Model years
- 2012-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 BC900XL brush chippers manufactured January 30, 2012, to July 30, 2015. The flanges that attach the brush chipper discharge chute may crack and fail while the brush chipper is being towed, causing the chute to separate from the chipper.
What can happen
If the chute detaches from the chipper, it would become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the discharge chute rotation clamps and will add an additional clamp, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3194.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V447000?
1 model: Vermeer BC900XL (2012-2015), about 481 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V447000?
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the discharge chute rotation clamps and will add an additional clamp, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3194.
What can happen?
If the chute detaches from the chipper, it would become a road hazard, increasing 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.