2008 VERMEER BC2100XL RECALL - #08V215000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 VERMEER BC2100XL |
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| Manufacturer |
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/10/2006 - 4/30/2008 |
| Recalled on |
5/14/2008 |
| Influenced by |
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
6/5/2008 |
| # Affected |
19 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200. |
| Notes |
VERMEER RECALL NO. IK01-1460.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 |
2008 VERMEER BC2100XL Recall for EQUIPMENT
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