NHTSA : 24V098000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Defect Description

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.

Consequence / Hazard

A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles6

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.