NHTSA campaign 05V047000
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY recall 05V047000
ON CERTAIN SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS, FATIGUE AND CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
Reported 02/08/2005
What can happen
TONGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS BEGAN MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141.
Components
- Trailer hitches
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.