The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V611000·Announced 2016-08-23

Morbark Beever Wood Chipper Trailers Recalled for Missing Reflectors

Morbark is recalling 2009-2016 Beever wood chipper trailers because they lack required reflex reflectors, which may reduce visibility to other drivers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (missing safety reflectors increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Morbark, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Beever wood chipper trailers manufactured between January 5, 2009, and August 3, 2016. The affected trailers are missing reflex reflectors, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108 regarding lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Without these reflectors, the wood chipper trailers may be less visible to other traffic, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 2,741 units.

Morbark will notify owners and provide them with reflectors to install free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MORBARK BEEVER
Brand
MORBARK
Manufacturer
MORBARK, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
2,741

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 (1)

  • BEEVER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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