NHTSA recall 20V085000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 20V085000 |
| Manufacturer's number | IK3922 |
| Manufacturer | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| Reported | 2020-02-13 |
| Owners notified | 2020-07-06 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Units potentially affected | 8040 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 3 to 2025 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 8040 |
| Reported remedied | 3695 (45%) |
| Reported unreachable | 6 |
| Reported removed | 411 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
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.
Notes
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.
| 2016 VERMEER AX19 | |
|---|---|
| 2017 VERMEER AX19 | |
| 2018 VERMEER AX19 | |
| 2019 VERMEER AX19 | |
| 2020 VERMEER AX19 | |
| 2010 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2014 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2015 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2020 VERMEER BC1000XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 VERMEER BC1200XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 VERMEER BC1200XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 VERMEER BC1200XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 VERMEER BC1200XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2020 VERMEER BC1200XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 VERMEER BC1500 | |
| 2017 VERMEER BC1500 | |
| 2018 VERMEER BC1500 | |
| 2019 VERMEER BC1500 | |
| 2020 VERMEER BC1500 |
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