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Vermeer official notice describes a safety defect, but the details were not provided in plain language.

NHTSA campaign 12V-375 · Reported August 2, 2012 · 3,450 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Vermeer BC1500 and BC1800XL
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,450
REMEDY
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The official notice describes a safety defect, but the details were not provided in plain language.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the axle separates from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-375.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2012Vermeer BC1500
2012Vermeer BC1800XL

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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