Vehicle recall 21V270000 · April 21, 2021
2015-2021 Vermeer AX19
A crack may develop in the undercarriage frame and cause the frame to bend.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2021 AX19 brush chipper trailers. A crack may develop in the undercarriage frame and cause the frame to bend.
- Consequence
- A bent frame may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The remedy is still under development. Vermeer issued owners an interim notification letter on May 27, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4078.
- 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
- 21V270000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 21, 2021
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- IK4078
- Owner notification
- June 17, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 286
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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