2013 VERMEER R9X12T Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 13V258000 on 06/24/2013
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 05/24/2012 - 05/02/2013
- Affected:
- 14
- Defect:
- Vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 r9x12t trailers manufactured may 25, 2012, through may 3, 2013. the air-brake booster valve was installed incorrectly, allowing the brake application time to exceed the permissable amount. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- The extra brake application time may result in extended stopping distances, increasing the risk of crash.
- Correction:
- Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will re-plumb the air brake booster valve, free of charge. the recall began on july 29, 2013. owners may contact vermeer at 1-641-628-3141. vermeer's recall number is ik00-1843.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 13V343000 on 08/08/2013
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 01/30/2010 - 07/01/2013
- Affected:
- 30
- Defect:
- Vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 r9x12t drilling fluid reclaimer trailers manufactured january 31, 2010, through july 2, 2013. the air brake hose may become pinched or chafed on the axle support plate.
- Consequence:
- As a result, the air brake line could become damaged, causing a loss of air pressure to the air brake system and a loss of service brakes or preventing the parking brake from releasing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air brake hose clearance. if there is insufficient clearance, the rear cross member will be moved, free of charge. the recall began on september 25, 2013. owners may contact vermeer at 1-641-628-3141. vermeer's recall number is ik00-1851.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V410000 on 07/08/2014
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 01/29/2010 - 03/20/2014
- Affected:
- 58
- Defect:
- Vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 r9x12t trailers manufactured november 28, 2012, to march 21, 2014; r400t trailers manufactured august 27, 2013, to june 16, 2014; and r600hc trailers manufactured october 28, 2013, to april 25, 2014. in the affected drilling fluid reclaimer trailers, the suspension pivot bolts could loosen causing axle separation.
- Consequence:
- If the axle separates from the reclaimer, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will add welds to secure the suspension pivot bolts, free of charge. the recall began on september 8, 2014. owners may contact vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051. vermeer's number for this recall is ik00-3061.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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