NHTSA Campaign 24V357000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by Vermeer Manufacturing Company · Reported May 21, 2024 · 1,173 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2022 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The service and maintenance manuals list the incorrect lug nut torque value.

Consequence

Improperly tightened lug nuts can result in a loose or detached wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Vermeer will provide a remedy kit with a new manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4561.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VERMEER BC900XL 2015 1,173
VERMEER BC900XL 2016 1,173
VERMEER BC900XL 2017 1,173
VERMEER BC900XL 2018 1,173
VERMEER BC900XL 2019 1,173
VERMEER BC900XL 2020 1,173
VERMEER BC900XL 2021 1,173
VERMEER BC900XL 2022 1,173

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V357000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.