Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2016250 - VERMEER

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Summary

Product
Equipment recalled by VERMEER
Issue
Vehicle - Structure
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2012 | VERMEER | BC900XL, 2013 | VERMEER | BC900XL, 2014 | VERMEER | BC900XL, 2015 | VERMEER | BC900XL, 2016 | VERMEER | BC900XL

Issue

On certain brush chipper units, a weld joint on the unit's frame where the tube-tongue intersects the plate-frame front cross member may have been undercut during manufacturing. This could create a high stress factor on the tube-tongue at the start/stop point of the weld, and could result in bending and/or fatigue fractures (cracks) which can lead to the tube failing. This would allow the unit to separate from the towing vehicle, possibly striking another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will cut off the fixed tongue next to the connection to the main frame and another tongue will be inserted into the main frame and bolted into place to remove the high stress condition.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Equipment
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68851
Transport Canada ID
2016250

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