Vehicle recall 24V505000 · July 2, 2024
2024 Vermeer BC1200XL
The mounting bolts which secures the axle to the mainframe may not have been properly tightened.
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 2024 BC1200XL brush chippers. The mounting bolts which secures the axle to the mainframe may not have been properly tightened.
- Consequence
- A loose axle mounting bolt can result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4576.
- 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
- 24V505000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 2024
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- IK4576
- Owner notification
- August 22, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 84
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Vermeer BC1200XL (2024): 2024
Has your Vermeer been repaired?
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