NHTSA campaign 24V505000 · Vermeer campaign IK4576

Vermeer Recall 24V-505: Improperly Tightened Axle Mounting Bolts

NHTSA recall 24V505000 (Vermeer campaign IK4576) was reported by Vermeer Manufacturing Company on July 2, 2024, with 84 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vermeer BC1200XL for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on August 22, 2024, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
24V505000 (also written 24V-505 or 24V505)
Filed by
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vermeer campaign number
IK4576
Report received
Potentially affected
84 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
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 24V505000. 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

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V505000.

Defect description

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2024 BC1200XL brush chippers. The mounting bolts which secures the axle to the mainframe may not have been properly tightened.

Safety consequence

A loose axle mounting bolt can result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4576.

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 24V505000

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.