NHTSA Recall 21V674000
Filed by Vermeer Manufacturing Company. Component: Equipment. Reported 2021-08-30. An estimated 38 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4126.
Manufacturer campaign number: IK4126
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.