Vermeer 2006 & 2008 BC2100XL brush chipper trailers: tongue breaks/bends

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U.S. NHTSA recall press release:

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
VERMEER / BC2100XL 2006 2008

Manufacturer : VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date : MAY 09, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V215000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19

Summary:
VERMEER IS RECALLING 19 MY 2006 AND 2008 BC2100XL TANDEM AXLE BRUSH CHIPPER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES. BENDING AND/OR FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE TONGUE CAN RESULT IN TONGUE FAILURE AND SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

Consequence:
SEPARATION FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TONGUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-621-7200.

Notes:
VERMEER RECALL NO. IK01-1460. 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.