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2012 Vermeer BC1500 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2012 Vermeer BC1500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Vermeer dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Vermeer BC1500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EQUIPMENT

NHTSA #12V375000

Reported August 2, 2012 · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Potentially affected: 3,450 vehicles

Defect description

Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 single axle brush chipper trailers because the axle mounting bolts could loosen, leading to axle separation from the brush chipper.

Safety consequence

If the axle separates from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began ion August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 641-628-3141.

Notes

Vermeer's recall number is IK00-1731.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA #12V260000

Reported June 8, 2012 · VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Potentially affected: 1,770 vehicles

Defect description

VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 VERMEER BC1500 TRAILERS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, A SECTION OF THE MAIN FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WELDED. AS A RESULT, BENDING OR FATIGUE FRACTURES CAN RESULT, LEADING TO FRAME FAILURE.

Safety consequence

FRAME FAILURE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

VERMEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Other Vermeer BC1500 model years

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