Recall
Vermeer Bc2100xl — 08V215000
NHTSA ID
08V215000
Make
Vermeer
Model
Bc2100xl
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2008-05-12
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
19
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
IK01-1460
Summary
VERMEER IS RECALLING 19 MY 2006 AND 2008 BC2100XL TANDEM AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES. BENDING AND/OR FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE TONGUE CAN RESULT IN TONGUE FAILURE AND SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
Consequence
SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200.