2003 VERMEER BC1400 RECALL - #05V047000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS, FATIGUE AND CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
2003 VERMEER BC1400 |
|
| Manufacturer |
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/28/2002 - 12/6/2004 |
| Recalled on |
2/9/2005 |
| Influenced by |
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
3/7/2005 |
| # Affected |
57 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
|
|
| Description |
ON CERTAIN SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS, FATIGUE AND CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TONGUE WELDMENT. |
| Consequences |
TONGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS BEGAN MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141. |
| Notes |
VERMEER RECALL NO. IK00-1159.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
|
|