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Vermeer BC1500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Vermeer BC1500 (2007–2020).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls

Pick your Vermeer BC1500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Vermeer BC150020
2019 Vermeer BC150010
2018 Vermeer BC150010
2017 Vermeer BC150010
2016 Vermeer BC150010
2012 Vermeer BC150020
2011 Vermeer BC150020
2010 Vermeer BC150010
2009 Vermeer BC150010
2008 Vermeer BC150010
2007 Vermeer BC150010

All Vermeer BC1500 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Vermeer BC1500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 20V344000 Reported 55 vehicles potentially affected Vermeer Manufacturing Company

    Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2020 BC1500 and BC1200XL wood chippers. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to detach.

    Remedy: Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace 16" wheels with 17.5" wheel/tire assemblies as well as replacing corresponding maintenance sign, specification placard, and supplemental operator's information, free…

    Model years: 2020

  2. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 20V085000 Reported 8,040 vehicles potentially affected Vermeer Manufacturing Company

    Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2020 BC1000XL, BC1200XL, BC1500, and AX19 brush chipper trailers. Incorrect lug nuts may have been installed, possibly resulting in the lug nuts loosening.

    Remedy: Vermeer will notify owners and dealers will provide replacement 17.5” wheel/tire assembly, new wheel maintenance safety sign, tire specification placard, and supplemental operator’s and maintenance manual with wheel…

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V375000 Reported 3,450 vehicles potentially affected VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

    Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 single axle brush chipper trailers because the axle mounting bolts could loosen, leading to axle separation from the brush chipper.

    Remedy: Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began ion August 21, 2012. Owners may contact Vermeer at 641-628-3141.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  4. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 12V260000 Reported 1,770 vehicles potentially affected VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

    Vermeer is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 vermeer bc1500 trailers. During the assembly process, a section of the main frame may have been incorrectly welded. As a result, bending or fatigue fractures can result, leading to frame failure.

    Remedy: Vermeer will notify owners, and will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 30, 2012. Owners may contact vermeer at 641-628-3141.

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Other Vermeer models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.