Vehicle recall 21V674000 · August 30, 2021
Vermeer BC1000XL, BC1200XL and 1 more model
The chipper discharge chute may separate, and fall off the trailer.
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 2021 BC900XL, BC1000XL, and BC1200XL brush chippers. The chipper discharge chute may separate, and fall off the trailer.
- Consequence
- A separated chipper discharge chute can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4126.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V674000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 2021
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- IK4126
- Owner notification
- October 21, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Vermeer BC1000XL (2021): 2021
- Vermeer BC1200XL (2021): 2021
- Vermeer BC900XL (2021): 2021
Has your Vermeer been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Vermeer dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.