NHTSA campaign 21V119000 · Vermeer campaign IK4055
Vermeer Recall 21V-119: Axle Mounting Bolts Not Tightened Properly
NHTSA recall 21V119000 (Vermeer campaign IK4055) was reported by Vermeer Manufacturing Company on February 25, 2021, with 20 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vermeer BC900XL for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on April 20, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V119000 (also written 21V-119 or 21V119)
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vermeer campaign number
- IK4055
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- 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 21V119000. 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 BC900XL
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V119000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Loose axle mounting bolts may result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts and tighten them to the correct torque specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4005.
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 21V119000
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.