Vermeer BC900XL (2021): Equipment
Recall 21V119000 · Feb 25, 2021 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V119000
- Date
- Feb 25, 2021
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer; Suspension > Multiple axle
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The mounting bolts that secure the axle assembly to the mainframe structure of the brush chipper may not have been tightened properly.
What can happen
Loose axle mounting bolts may result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts and tighten them to the correct torque specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4005.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V119000?
1 model: Vermeer BC900XL (2021), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V119000?
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts and tighten them to the correct torque specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4005.
What can happen?
Loose axle mounting bolts may result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, 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.