The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V612000·Announced 2016-08-23

Morbark Beever Wood-Chipper Trailers Recalled for Rear Light Visibility Issues

Morbark is recalling 2013-2016 Beever M15R and M20R wood-chipper trailers because stop and tail lights may be positioned too high to be easily seen, increasing crash risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (light positioning) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Morbark, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Beever M15R wood-chipper trailers manufactured between February 6, 2013, and August 3, 2016, as well as Beever M20R wood-chipper trailers manufactured between January 5, 2009, and August 3, 2016. The recall involves 813 units.

The stop lights and tail lights on these vehicles may be located too high to be easily seen. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Rear lights that cannot be easily seen increase the risk of a crash.

Morbark will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit that repositions the lights 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
813

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.

Related recalls

Same brand · MORBARK

Same hazard · crash risk

See all →