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.
Vermeer Manufacturing Company – Improperly Tightened Axle Mounting Bolts
| Report Received Date | 07/02/2024 |
| NHTSA ID | 24V505000 |
| Consequence Summary | A loose axle mounting bolt can result in the axle separating from the brush chippereasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 11, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4576. |
| Recall Code | IK4576 |
| Potentially Affected | 84 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V505000) |
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