VERMEER BC1500 2012: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Make : VERMEER | Model : BC1500 | Year : 2012 |
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V260000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-07-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-06-08 | Date Added to Database: 2012-06-08 |
Manufacturers Involved: Vermeer Manufacturing Company | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1770 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
FRAME FAILURE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
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Remedy:
VERMEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |