Vermeer Recall 06V176000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 06V176000 · announced May 22, 2006 · filed by Vermeer Manufacturing Company · 43 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VERMEER RECALL NO. IK00-1245.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Vermeer Cs418tl
• 2003 Vermeer Cs418tl
• 2004 Vermeer Cs418tl
• 2005 Vermeer Cs418tl
• 2006 Vermeer Cs418tl

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.