How many recalls does the 2012 Morbark Beever have?

The 2012 Morbark Beever has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

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2012 Morbark Beever Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Morbark Beever has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,072 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16V740000 2016-10-14 3,331 affected

Defect

Morbark, Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Beever wood chippers, models M15R, M15RX, M18R, M18RX and M20R, manufactured January 5, 2008, to October 3, 2016. The side marker lights on the affected vehicles may be mounted too high to be easily seen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…

Consequence

Side marker lights in an incorrect location may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Morbark will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rear side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2017. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16V611000 2016-08-23 2,741 affected

Defect

Morbark, Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Beever wood chipper trailers manufactured January 5, 2009, to August 3, 2016. The affected trailers are missing reflex reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…

Consequence

Without reflectors, the wood chipper trailer may be less visible to other traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Morbark will notify owners and provide them with reflectors to install, free of charge. The recall on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Morbark Beever as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.