Vermeer CS418TL (2002-2006): Trailer hitches
Recall 06V176000 · May 22, 2006 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V176000
- Date
- May 22, 2006
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2002-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vermeer | CS418TL | 2002-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V176000?
1 model: Vermeer CS418TL (2002-2006), about 43 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V176000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, 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.