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Recall for Vermeer Bc2100xl 2006

Defect in TRAILER HITCHES

Problem:
VERMEER IS RECALLING 19 MY 2006 AND 2008 BC2100XL TANDEM AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES. BENDING AND/OR FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE TONGUE CAN RESULT IN TONGUE FAILURE AND SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

Result:
SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200.

This potentially affects/affected 19 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:20080605.

Manufacturer campaign (recall) number:20080605.

Manufacturer: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 20060510.

End date of manufacturing:20080430.