Recall 21V674000: 2021 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2021 Vermeer BC1200XL, 2021 Vermeer BC900XL
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Aug 30, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- 38
- Models
- 3
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
A separated chipper discharge chute can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2021 Vermeer BC1000XL
- 2021 Vermeer BC1200XL
- 2021 Vermeer BC900XL
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V674000
- Manufacturer campaign
- IK4126
- Manufacturer
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Owner letters
- Oct 21, 2021
- Components
- Equipment (Other / Unknown); Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology