Vehicle recall 16V427000 · June 13, 2016
2014-2016 Vermeer TG5000
The assembly instruction manual for these vehicles called for the wrong slack adjuster pushrod length to be used, and as a result, the pushrod threads may fail, causing the…
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- Summary
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 TG5000 vehicles manufactured November 23, 2013, to May 23, 2016. The assembly instruction manual for these vehicles called for the wrong slack adjuster pushrod length to be used, and as a result, the pushrod threads may fail, causing the trailer parking brakes to unintentionally engage.
- Consequence
- If the trailer brakes unintentionally engage it would increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will reset the air brake pushrod length to the correct dimension, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-641-628-3141. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3334.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V427000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 2016
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- IK3334
- Owner notification
- August 4, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Vermeer TG5000 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
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