NHTSA campaign 15V575000
Vermeer Recall 15V-575: Missing Side Reflex Reflectors
NHTSA recall 15V575000 was reported by Vermeer Manufacturing Company on September 16, 2015, with 21,401 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vermeer BC1800XL, Vermeer SC802, Vermeer BC600XL and more for model years 2003–2016. Owners were notified on November 13, 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 15V575000 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
- 15V575000 (also written 15V-575 or 15V575)
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 21,401 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 71.97% (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 15V575000. 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.
Vermeer
Vermeer BC600XL
Vermeer BC700XL
Vermeer BC900XL
Vermeer BC1000XL
Vermeer BC1200XL
Vermeer BC1800XL
Vermeer SC602
Vermeer SC802
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V575000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
The absence of reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and will supply reflective decals to be installed on the trailer sides, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 or by email at [email protected].
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 15V575000
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.