Vermeer BC1800XL Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 25 model years of the Vermeer BC1800XL (2002–2026).
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All Vermeer BC1800XL recalls (5)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Vermeer BC1800XL, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2002-2026 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The hydraulic jack may extend unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the hydraulic jack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall…
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
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Trailer hitches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2016-2024 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The tongue weldment may crack and separate from the tow hitch.
Remedy: Vermeer will provide a remedy kit, integrating a new surge brake tongue into the tongue weldment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at…
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Trailer hitches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2022 BC1800XL trailers. The improper length mounting bolts were installed on the trailer hitches, resulting in inadequate thread engagement of the pintle hitch mounting bolts.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tongue and pintle bolts of proper length, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060.…
Model years: 2022
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Exterior lighting
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Vermeer BC1000XL, 2013-2016 BC700XL, 2012-2016 BC900XL, 2009-2016 BC1200XL, 2003-2016 BC1800XL, 2005-2014 BC600XL, 2005-2016 SC802 and 2005-2013 SC602 Brush Chippers and Stump Cutters. These models have LED side markers lights that do not have reflectors…
Remedy: Vermeer will notify owners, and will supply reflective decals to be installed on the trailer sides, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051…
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
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Equipment
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: 2012
Other Vermeer models
- AX190 complaints
- BC1000XL0 complaints
- BC1200XL0 complaints
- BC14000 complaints
- BC15000 complaints
- BC2100XL0 complaints
- BC600XL0 complaints
- BC700XL0 complaints
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.