Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2024 BC1200XL brush chippers. The mounting bolts which secures the axle to the mainframe may not have been properly tightened.

Risk: A loose axle mounting bolt can result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.

2021 VERMEER BC1200XL

38 vehicles affected

21V674000

EQUIPMENT

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL, BC1000XL, and BC1200XL brush chippers. The chipper discharge chute may separate, and fall off the trailer.

Risk: A separated chipper discharge chute can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

2020 VERMEER BC1200XL

55 vehicles affected

20V344000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2020 BC1500 and BC1200XL wood chippers. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to detach.

Risk: A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of a crash.

2017 VERMEER BC1200XL

8040 vehicles affected

20V085000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2020 BC1000XL, BC1200XL, BC1500, and AX19 brush chipper trailers. Incorrect lug nuts may have been installed, possibly resulting in the lug nuts loosening.

Risk: If the lug nuts loosen while the vehicle is in motion, the wheel may detach and become a road hazard, or there may be a loss of control of the trailer. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.

2010 VERMEER BC1200XL

21401 vehicles affected

15V575000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2013-2016 BC700XL, 2012-2016 BC900XL, 2009-2016 BC1200XL, 2003-2016 BC1800XL, 2005-2014 BC600XL, 2005-2016 SC802 and 2005-2013 SC602 Brush Chippers and Stump Cutters. These models have LED side markers lights that do not have reflectors built into the lenses, reducing the visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: The absence of reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

2012 VERMEER BC1200XL

40 vehicles affected

12V379000

EQUIPMENT

Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2012 BC1200XL brush chipper trailers because the lug nuts may not have been properly torqued. As a result, the lug nuts could loosen and the wheels could separate from the bush chipper.

Risk: If the wheels separate from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of personal injury, property damage or a crash.

2010 VERMEER BC1200XL

3450 vehicles affected

12V375000

EQUIPMENT

Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 single axle brush chipper trailers because the axle mounting bolts could loosen, leading to axle separation from the brush chipper.

Risk: If the axle separates from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of a crash.

2010 VERMEER BC1200XL

140 vehicles affected

11V262000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 BC1200XL SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 24, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2011. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE INCORRECT LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED ON WHEELS FOR THE 285/75/R16 FLOTATION TIRE OPTION. THESE INCORRECT LUG NUTS MAY LOOSEN, SINCE THE LUG NUTS DO NOT MATCH THE COUNTERSINK HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC.

Risk: LOOSE LUG NUTS CAN DAMAGE THE WHEEL DISC AND RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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