VERMEER 2012 VERMEER BC1200XL Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2012 VERMEER BC1200XL
Brand
VERMEER
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2012
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY is recalling certain 2012 VERMEER BC1200XL vehicles due to equipment issues. If the wheels separate from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of personal injury, property damage or a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2012 BC1200XL brush chipper trailers because the lug nuts may not have been properly torqued. As a result, the lug nuts could loosen and the wheels could separate from the bush chipper.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the wheels separate from the brush chipper, there is an increased risk of personal injury, property damage or a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 1-641-628-3141.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026