Recall 08V215000: Vermeer manufacturing company

Report received

May 12, 2008

Manufacturer

Vermeer manufacturing company

Potentially affected

19vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Separation from the towing vehicle could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tongue tube assembly. The recall began on june 5, 2008. Owners may contact vermeer at 1-641-621-7200.