NHTSA recall 26V379000
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 | 26V379000 |
| Manufacturer's number | IK4837 |
| Manufacturer | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| Reported | 2026-06-09 |
| Owners notified | 2026-08-07 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER |
| Units potentially affected | 515 |
| Part numbers | 151239001, 180012333 |
| Report | Quarterly report 1, for 2026 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-10-14 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 515 |
| Reported remedied | 87 (16%) |
| Reported unreachable | 7 |
| Reported removed | 55 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 3, 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 2002-2026 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The hydraulic jack may extend unexpectedly.
What can happen
An extended jack may contact the ground while driving, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the hydraulic jack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4837.
| 2002 VERMEER BC1800XL | Built from 2002-07-15. |
|---|---|
| 2003 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2004 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2005 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2006 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 VERMEER BC1800XL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2014 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2015 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2016 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2017 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2018 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2019 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2020 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2021 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2022 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2023 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2024 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2025 VERMEER BC1800XL | |
| 2026 VERMEER BC1800XL | Built to 2026-06-03. |
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.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| IK4161 | 2023-10-03. Service bulletin. Brush Chipper Remote Control Kit |
|---|---|
| SVC2022-157 | 2023-10-03. Service bulletin. Brush Chipper Remote Control Kit |
| SVC2022-173 | 2022-11-04. Service bulletin. BC1800XL Chip Chute Weld Inspection Kit |
| SVC2020-016 | 2020-01-13. Service bulletin. The absence of side reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.