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SevereNHTSA·16V486000·Announced 2016-06-27

Vermeer Recalls Trailers Due to Spring Brake Valve Defect

Vermeer is recalling specific 2014-2016 trailers because improperly machined spring brake valves may delay braking, increasing the risk of the trailer rolling away.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (braking system) that increases the risk of a crash or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Vermeer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DT6, HG4000, HC6000, HG8000, TG5000, TG7000, and WC2300XL trailers, as well as 2014-2015 TG9000 and 2015-2016 WC2500XL trailers. These vehicles are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves that may have been improperly machined.

The defect may cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes while parking. If the spring brakes are delayed, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Vermeer will contact owners to provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves free of charge. An interim notification was issued on August 19, 2016, and the recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer Customer Service at 1-641-628-3141 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VERMEER HG4000, DT6, WC2500XL, TG5000
Brand
VERMEER
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
254

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • HG4000
  • DT6
  • WC2500XL
  • TG5000
  • HG8000
  • WC2300XL
  • TG9000
  • TG7000
  • HG6000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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