OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 15V575000

NHTSA campaign 15V575000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 21,401 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 16, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V575000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V575000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that The absence of reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

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 built into the lenses, reducing the visibility of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Consequence summary

The absence of reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V575000

For NHTSA campaign 15V575000, the filed corrective action says: 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 or by email at [email protected].

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 or by email at [email protected].

Owner notification: November 13, 2015
Filing manufacturer: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V575000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V575000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.