NHTSA recall campaign
08V215000
ManufacturerVERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANYReported2008-05-12Affected19 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →