Vermeer BC900XL (2012-2016): Structure
Recall 16V378000 · May 24, 2016 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
636
vehicles affected
636
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V378000
- Date
- May 24, 2016
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 636
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 2012-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 BC900XL wood chippers manufactured June 8, 2012, to May 31, 2016. The chassis of the affected wood chippers may have improper welds which could result in separation of the wood chipper from the tow vehicle.
What can happen
If the brush chipper separates from the tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will remove the current fixed tongue and bolt on a new fixed tongue, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3304.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V378000?
1 model: Vermeer BC900XL (2012-2016), about 636 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V378000?
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will remove the current fixed tongue and bolt on a new fixed tongue, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3304.
What can happen?
If the brush chipper separates from the tow vehicle, there would be an increased 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.