NHTSA campaign 15V447000 · Vermeer campaign IK3194
Vermeer Recall 15V-447: Discharge Chute may Crack and Detach from Chipper
NHTSA recall 15V447000 (Vermeer campaign IK3194) was reported by Vermeer Manufacturing Company on July 15, 2015, with 481 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vermeer BC900XL for model years 2012–2015. Owners were notified on September 9, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V447000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V447000 (also written 15V-447 or 15V447)
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vermeer campaign number
- IK3194
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 481 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 85.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V447000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V447000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the chute detaches from the chipper, it would become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the discharge chute rotation clamps and will add an additional clamp, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3194.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V447000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.