NHTSA campaign 22V499000 · Vermeer campaign IK4266
Vermeer Recall 22V-499: Incorrect Trailer Hitch Mounting Bolts Installed
NHTSA recall 22V499000 (Vermeer campaign IK4266) was reported by Vermeer Manufacturing Company on July 12, 2022, with 25 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vermeer BC1800XL for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on August 25, 2022, 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 22V499000 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
- 22V499000 (also written 22V-499 or 22V499)
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vermeer campaign number
- IK4266
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 25 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- 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 22V499000. 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 BC1800XL
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V499000.
Defect description
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2022 BC1800XL trailers. The improper length mounting bolts were installed on the trailer hitches, resulting in inadequate thread engagement of the pintle hitch mounting bolts.
Safety consequence
Inadequate thread engagement may result in bolt failure, possibly causing hitch separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the tongue and pintle bolts of proper length, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4266.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V499000
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.