NHTSA Campaign 21V270000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by Vermeer Manufacturing Company · Reported Apr 21, 2021 · 286 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2021 AX19 brush chipper trailers. A crack may develop in the undercarriage frame and cause the frame to bend.

Consequence

A bent frame may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The remedy is still under development. Vermeer issued owners an interim notification letter on May 27, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4078.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VERMEER AX19 2015 286
VERMEER AX19 2016 286
VERMEER AX19 2017 286
VERMEER AX19 2018 286
VERMEER AX19 2019 286
VERMEER AX19 2020 286
VERMEER AX19 2021 286

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V270000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.