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Vermeer these valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

NHTSA campaign 16V-486 · Reported June 27, 2016 · 254 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Vermeer DT6, HG4000, HG6000, HG8000, TG5000, TG7000, TG9000, WC2300XL and WC2500XL
VEHICLES AFFECTED
254
REMEDY
Vermeer will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Vermeer Manufacturing Company reported a problem with the parking brake. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

WHY IT MATTERS

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

WHAT TO DO

Vermeer will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-486.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2016Vermeer DT6
2014–2016Vermeer HG4000
2014–2016Vermeer HG6000
2014–2016Vermeer HG8000
2014–2016Vermeer TG5000
2014–2016Vermeer TG7000
2014–2015Vermeer TG9000
2014–2016Vermeer WC2300XL
2015–2016Vermeer WC2500XL

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

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