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2008 Morbark Beever Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2008 Morbark Beever has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Morbark dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Morbark Beever. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA #16V740000

Reported October 14, 2016 · MORBARK, INC.

Potentially affected: 3,331 vehicles

Defect description

Morbark, Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Beever wood chippers, models M15R, M15RX, M18R, M18RX and M20R, manufactured January 5, 2008, to October 3, 2016. The side marker lights on the affected vehicles may be mounted too high to be easily seen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Side marker lights in an incorrect location may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Morbark will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rear side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2017. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.

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.

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