Vermeer recalls
43 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Vermeer vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Jun 9, 2026Crash risk2002–2026 Vermeer BC1800XL — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2002-2026 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The hydraulic jack may extend unexpectedly.
26V379000 · 515 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Aug 28, 2025Crash risk2025 Vermeer R600T — Structure
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2025 R600T trailers. The rear impact guards have been manufactured with a design that may have inadequate strength. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
25V557000 · 2 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Mar 19, 2025Crash risk2020–2025 Vermeer Lpsdt, 2020–2025 Vermeer Lpsgt, 2020–2025 Vermeer Lpxdt — Structure
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2020-2025 LPSDT, LPSGT, and LPXDT vacuum excavator trailers. The trailer frame may crack or break, reducing the trailer's stability while being towed.
25V128000 · 472 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Oct 21, 2024Crash risk2024–2025 Vermeer VXT600 G2 — Structure
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2024-2025 VXT600G2 vacuum vehicles. Undersized welds on the lift supports may fail, allowing the spoil tank door to open.
24V784000 · 21 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jul 2, 2024Crash risk2024 Vermeer BC1200XL — Suspension
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.
24V505000 · 84 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 5, 2024Crash risk2023 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2023 LPSDT vacuum excavator trailers. The frame may bend or become distorted, which can result in a loss of stability and control while towing.
24V411000 · 11 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- May 21, 2024Crash risk2015–2022 Vermeer BC900XL — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2022 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The service and maintenance manuals list the incorrect lug nut torque value.
24V357000 · 1K units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Feb 9, 2024Crash risk2016–2021 Vermeer BC1800XL — Trailer Hitches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
24V098000 · 38 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Mar 27, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 Vermeer BC700XL — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 BC700XL brush chipper trailers. The incorrect retention bolt may have been installed in the safety chain assembly.
23V206000 · 1K units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jul 12, 2022Crash risk2022 Vermeer BC1800XL — Trailer Hitches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2022 BC1800XL trailers. The improper length mounting bolts were installed on the trailer hitches, resulting in inadequate thread engagement of the pintle hitch mounting bolts.
22V499000 · 25 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Nov 22, 2021Crash risk2018–2022 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator, 2018–2022 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vermeer VX30, McLaughlin VX30, 2018-2022 McLaughlin VX50, Vermeer VX50, and 2018-2019 Mclaughlin VX30G vacuum excavators with an 800-gallon tank configuration. The operator and maintenance manuals state an incorrect lug nut tightness value that could result in improperly tightened lug nuts.
21V916000 · 1K units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Sep 16, 2021Crash risk2005–2021 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator, 2021 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator — Exterior Lighting
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2005-2021 McLaughlin and 2021 Vermeer vacuum excavators. Please see the 573 report for all affected models. The rear clearance lamps and reflex reflectors, and the rear-side clearance lamps and reflex reflectors are not sufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
21V721000 · 50 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Aug 30, 2021Crash risk2021 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2021 Vermeer BC1200XL, 2021 Vermeer BC900XL — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL, BC1000XL, and BC1200XL brush chippers. The chipper discharge chute may separate, and fall off the trailer.
21V674000 · 38 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Apr 21, 2021Crash risk2015–2021 Vermeer AX19 — Structure
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2015-2021 AX19 brush chipper trailers. A crack may develop in the undercarriage frame and cause the frame to bend.
21V270000 · 286 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Feb 25, 2021Crash risk2021 Vermeer BC900XL — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL brush chipper trailers. The mounting bolts that secure the axle assembly to the mainframe structure of the brush chipper may not have been tightened properly.
21V119000 · 20 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 11, 2020Crash risk2020 Vermeer BC1200XL, 2020 Vermeer BC1500 — Wheels
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2020 BC1500 and BC1200XL wood chippers. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to detach.
20V344000 · 55 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Feb 13, 2020Crash risk2016–2020 Vermeer AX19, 2010–2020 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2016–2020 Vermeer BC1200XL and 1 other model — Wheels
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2020 BC1000XL, BC1200XL, BC1500, and AX19 brush chipper trailers. Incorrect lug nuts may have been installed, possibly resulting in the lug nuts loosening.
20V085000 · 8K units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 30, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Vermeer TR620, 2015–2016 Vermeer TR626 — Parking Brake
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vermeer-Freeman TR620 trailers manufactured August 8, 2014, to June 17, 2016, and TR626 trailers manufactured May 5, 2015, to June 17, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
16V488000 · 45 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 27, 2016Crash risk2014–2016 Vermeer DT6, 2014–2016 Vermeer HG4000, 2014–2016 Vermeer HG6000 and 6 other models — Parking Brake
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DT6, HG4000, HC6000, HG8000, TG5000, TG7000 and WC2300XL, 2014-2015 TG9000 and 2015-2016 WC2500XL trailers, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
16V486000 · 254 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 13, 2016Crash risk2014–2016 Vermeer TG5000 — Parking Brake
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 TG5000 vehicles manufactured November 23, 2013, to May 23, 2016. The assembly instruction manual for these vehicles called for the wrong slack adjuster pushrod length to be used, and as a result, the pushrod threads may fail, causing the trailer parking brakes to unintentionally engage.
16V427000 · 11 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 10, 2016Crash risk2014–2016 Vermeer TG5000 — Trailer Hitches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2014-2016 TG5000 Tub Grinder trailers manufactured November 23, 2013, to May 23, 2016. The spherical washers used during the assembly of the kingpin may have been installed incorrectly, possibly causing the attaching bolts to fail and therefore the kingpin to detach.
16V425000 · 11 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- May 24, 2016Crash risk2012–2016 Vermeer BC900XL — Structure
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 BC900XL wood chippers manufactured June 8, 2012, to May 31, 2016. The chassis of the affected wood chippers may have improper welds which could result in separation of the wood chipper from the tow vehicle.
16V378000 · 636 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Apr 22, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Vermeer TLR33 — Tires
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 TLR33 trailers manufactured June 10, 2015, to April 14, 2016. The affected trailers may be equipped with undersized tires resulting in the tires rubbing against the fenders.
16V235000 · 158 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Sep 16, 2015Crash risk2008–2016 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2009–2016 Vermeer BC1200XL, 2003–2016 Vermeer BC1800XL and 5 other models — Exterior Lighting
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2013-2016 BC700XL, 2012-2016 BC900XL, 2009-2016 BC1200XL, 2003-2016 BC1800XL, 2005-2014 BC600XL, 2005-2016 SC802 and 2005-2013 SC602 Brush Chippers and Stump Cutters. These models have LED side markers lights that do not have reflectors built into the lenses, reducing the visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
15V575000 · 21K units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jul 15, 2015Crash risk2012–2015 Vermeer BC900XL — Equipment
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 BC900XL brush chippers manufactured January 30, 2012, to July 30, 2015. The flanges that attach the brush chipper discharge chute may crack and fail while the brush chipper is being towed, causing the chute to separate from the chipper.
15V447000 · 481 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 9, 2015Crash risk2015 Vermeer TLR30HD, 2015 Vermeer TLR30LD — Trailer Hitches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2015 TLR30HD trailers manufactured April 21, 2015, to May 15, 2015, and 2015 TLR30LD trailers manufactured April 17, 2015, and May 14, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrectly installed safety chain.
15V355000 · 64 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Oct 14, 2014Crash risk2014 Vermeer TR620 — Structure
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014 TR620 Trommel trailers manufactured June 2, 2014, to September 27, 2014. The affected trailers may have been manufactured with an incorrect material used for the tapped pintle hitch mount plate.
14V646000 · 5 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jul 8, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Vermeer R400T, 2013–2014 Vermeer R600HC, 2010–2014 Vermeer R9X12T — Suspension
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 R9X12T trailers manufactured November 28, 2012, to March 21, 2014; R400T trailers manufactured August 27, 2013, to June 16, 2014; and R600HC trailers manufactured October 28, 2013, to April 25, 2014. In the affected drilling fluid reclaimer trailers, the suspension pivot bolts could loosen causing axle separation.
14V410000 · 58 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Aug 5, 2013Crash risk2010–2013 Vermeer R9X12T — Service Brakes, Air
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 R9x12T drilling fluid reclaimer trailers manufactured January 31, 2010, through July 2, 2013. The air brake hose may become pinched or chafed on the axle support plate.
13V343000 · 30 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Jun 21, 2013Crash risk2012–2013 Vermeer R9X12T — Service Brakes, Air
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 R9X12T trailers manufactured May 25, 2012, through May 3, 2013. The air-brake booster valve was installed incorrectly, allowing the brake application time to exceed the permissable amount. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
13V258000 · 14 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Sep 20, 2012Crash risk2012–2013 Vermeer HG6000TX — Structure
Vermeer is recalling two model year 2012 and one model year 2013 HG6000TX horizontal grinder trailers, manufactured from July 20, 2012, through August 21, 2012, equipped with a dolly transport option. Due to incorrect machining, the kingpin used with the assembly that converts the tracked grinder into a trailer can experience excessive wear.
12V463000 · 3 units · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Aug 31, 2012Crash risk2010–2012 Vermeer R9X12T — Service Brakes, Air
Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 R9X12T drilling fluid reclaimer trailers manufactured from March 01, 2010, through August 03, 2012. Due to interference between the air brake hoses and the frame cross-member at the rear axle, the air brake hose may become pinched or be damaged, resulting in the loss of air pressure to the air brakes.
12V425000 · 18 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Aug 6, 2012Crash risk2012 Vermeer BC1200XL — Equipment
Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2012 BC1200XL brush chipper trailers because the lug nuts may not have been properly torqued. As a result, the lug nuts could loosen and the wheels could separate from the bush chipper.
12V379000 · 40 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Aug 2, 2012Crash risk2011–2012 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2009–2012 Vermeer BC1200XL, 2011–2012 Vermeer BC1500 and 1 other model — Equipment
Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 single axle brush chipper trailers because the axle mounting bolts could loosen, leading to axle separation from the brush chipper.
12V375000 · 3K units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Jun 22, 2012Crash risk2010–2012 Vermeer R9X12T — Structure
VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VERMEER R9X12T TRAILERS BECAUSE OF AN INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SLACK ADJUSTER ARM AND THE TRAILER FRAME. AS SUCH, THE AXLE COULD CONTACT THE ARM, BENDING IT. OVERTIME, ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES COULD LOSE ITS BRAKING CAPACITY DUE TO THE BENT SLACK ADJUSTER ARM.
12V291000 · 14 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Jun 8, 2012Crash risk2007–2012 Vermeer BC1500 — Structure
VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 VERMEER BC1500 TRAILERS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, A SECTION OF THE MAIN FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WELDED. AS A RESULT, BENDING OR FATIGUE FRACTURES CAN RESULT, LEADING TO FRAME FAILURE.
12V260000 · 2K units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Jun 30, 2011Crash risk2008–2009 Vermeer BC2100XL — Equipment
VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BC2100XL TANDEM AXLE BRUSH CLIPPER TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 19, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2009 AND EQUIPPED WITH A WELDED ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF THE MAINFRAME. THE WELDED ASSEMBLY IS SUBJECT TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.
11V345000 · 40 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Apr 28, 2011Crash risk2009–2011 Vermeer BC1200XL — Wheels
VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 BC1200XL SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 24, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2011. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS THE INCORRECT LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED ON WHEELS FOR THE 285/75/R16 FLOTATION TIRE OPTION. THESE INCORRECT LUG NUTS MAY LOOSEN, SINCE THE LUG NUTS DO NOT MATCH THE COUNTERSINK HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC.
11V262000 · 140 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- May 12, 2008Crash risk2006–2008 Vermeer BC2100XL — Trailer Hitches
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.
08V215000 · 19 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- May 22, 2006Crash risk2002–2006 Vermeer CS418TL — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
06V176000 · 43 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Apr 7, 2005Crash risk2003–2005 Vermeer TLR30 — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING OPTION, THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT MAY FAIL WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED.
05V139000 · 62 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Feb 8, 2005Crash risk2002–2005 Vermeer BC1400 — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN SINGLE AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS, FATIGUE AND CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
05V047000 · 57 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Dec 31, 2002Crash risk2000–2002 Vermeer Tub Grinder — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TUB GRINDER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE'S METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
02V139027 · 129 units · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY