NHTSA recall 20V344000
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 | 20V344000 |
| Manufacturer's number | IK966 |
| Manufacturer | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| Reported | 2020-06-11 |
| Owners notified | 2020-07-30 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Units potentially affected | 55 |
| Part numbers | 163802001 |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2022 quarter 3 to 2023 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2023-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 55 |
| Reported remedied | 48 (87%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 7 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2023 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 2020 BC1500 and BC1200XL wood chippers. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to detach.
What can happen
A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
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.
| 2020 VERMEER BC1200XL | Built 2019-09-04 to 2020-02-20. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2020 VERMEER BC1500 | Built 2019-11-15 to 2020-06-04. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.