NHTSAGeneral Alert
Vermeer Manufacturing Company - Trailer Tongue May Separate from Hitch
Published: February 9, 2024Recall ID: 24V098000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
Affected Products
Trailer Tongue May Separate from Hitch
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Trailer Tongue May Separate from Hitch |
| Nhtsa id | 24V098000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V098000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| Defect summary | Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch. |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | Vermeer will provide a remedy kit, integrating a new surge brake tongue into the tongue weldment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4524. |
| Consequence summary | A hitch separation can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | IK4524 |
| Potentially affected | 38 |
| Report received date | 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |