Vermeer Manufacturing Company – ADJ LENGTH TONGUE TUBE ASSBY (TRAILER HITCH)

VERMEER IS RECALLING 19 MY 2006 AND 2008 BC2100XL TANDEM AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES. BENDING AND/OR FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE TONGUE CAN RESULT IN TONGUE FAILURE AND SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.


Report Received Date 05/12/2008
NHTSA ID 08V215000
Consequence Summary SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200.
Recall Code IK01-1460
Potentially Affected 19
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V215000)