NHTSA campaign 20V344000 · Vermeer campaign IK966
Vermeer Recall 20V-344: Wheel Lug Nuts May Loosen
NHTSA recall 20V344000 (Vermeer campaign IK966) was reported by Vermeer Manufacturing Company on June 11, 2020, with 55 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vermeer BC1200XL and Vermeer BC1500 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on July 30, 2020, 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 20V344000 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
- 20V344000 (also written 20V-344 or 20V344)
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vermeer campaign number
- IK966
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 55 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 20V344000. 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 BC1200XL
- 2020 · Vehicles built September 4, 2019 – February 20, 2020 (per NHTSA)
Vermeer BC1500
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 15, 2019 – June 4, 2020 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V344000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A wheel detachment while the vehicle is in motion may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace 16" wheels with 17.5" wheel/tire assemblies as well as replacing corresponding maintenance sign, specification placard, and supplemental operator's information, free of charge. The recall began July 30, 2020. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service t 1-800-829-0051, extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK.
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 20V344000
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.