NHTSA recall campaign
06V176000
ManufacturerVERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANYReported2006-05-22Affected43 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →