Vermeer Recalls 2021 Brush Chippers Due to Discharge Chute Separation Risk
Vermeer is recalling 2021 BC900XL, BC1000XL, and BC1200XL brush chippers because the discharge chute may separate and fall off the trailer, creating a road hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 defect (chute separation) that creates a road hazard with a risk of injury or crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Vermeer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL, BC1000XL, and BC1200XL brush chippers. The recall involves 38 units where the chipper discharge chute may separate and fall off the trailer.
A separated chipper discharge chute can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Dealers will install a field remedy kit free of charge to correct the defect. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VERMEER BC900XL, BC1200XL, BC1000XL
- Brand
- VERMEER
- Manufacturer
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Affected units
- 38
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 (3)
- BC900XL
- BC1200XL
- BC1000XL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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