Vermeer Bc1500 2020

• Recall 155437 [USA]: A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of a crash.
  Vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer) is recalling certain 2020 bC1500 and bC1200xl wood chippers. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to detach.
  vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace 16" wheels with 17.5" wheel/tire assemblies as well as replacing corresponding maintenance sign, specification placard, and supplemental operator's information, free of charge. The recall began july 30, 2020. Owners may contact vermeer customer service t 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is ik.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 160579 [USA]: If the lug nuts loosen while the vehicle is in motion, the wheel may detach and become a road hazard, or there may be a loss of control of the trailer. either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
  Vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2020 bC1000xl, bC1200xl, bC1500, and ax19 brush chipper trailers. Incorrect lug nuts may have been installed, possibly resulting in the lug nuts loosening.
  vermeer will notify owners and dealers will provide replacement 17.5? Wheel/tire assembly, new wheel maintenance safety sign, tire specification placard, and supplemental operator?S and maintenance manual with wheel maintenance instructions, free of charge. Owner renotification letters were mailed february 24, 2022. The recall began july 6, 2020. Owners may contact vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is ik3922.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2020295 [Canada]: Wheels
  Issue: certain brush chipper trailers were built with wheels that have an incorrect wheel nut contact area. As a result, the wheel nuts could loosen over time and fall off. If this happens, a wheel could separate from the trailer. Safety risk: a wheel separation could increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that detaches from the trailer could create a hazard for the towing vehicle occupants and other drivers and nearby people. Corrective actions: vermeer will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your brush chipper to an authorized service facility to replace the wheel and tire assembly and install a new wheel/tire specification placard decal.

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• Recall 2020056 [Canada]: Wheels
  Issue: certain brush chipper trailers were built with wheels that have an incorrect wheel nut contact area. As a result, the wheel nuts could loosen over time and fall off. The wheels can also develop possible cracks causing the tire to lose air pressure. If either of these conditions happen, a wheel could separate from the trailer. Safety risk: a wheel separation could increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that detaches from the trailer could create a hazard for the towing vehicle occupants and other drivers and nearby people. Corrective actions: for brush chippers manufactured between august 1, 2016, and february 7, 2020: vermeer will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your brush chipper to a dealer to inspect the wheels and replace them, if necessary. A new safety sign (warning label), tire/wheel specification label and a supplemental operator's and maintenance manual will also be provided. For certain brush chippers manufactured between 2006 and august 1, 2016 that had a replacement wheel(s) installed: vermeer will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to check the trailer for defective wheels. If you have not already done so, you should complete the provided inspection form return it (with photos) to: [email protected]. After you have submitted this form, you should contact your dealer to have a new safety sign (warning label) installed and receive a supplemental operator's and maintenance manual. If the brush chipper has the defective wheels, they will be replaced. Note: all owners should continue to inspect and tighten the wheel nuts and check tire air pressure on a daily basis, or at a minimum every 250 kilometers until the final repair has been performed.

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