Vermeer Manufacturing Company | NHTSA Recall #16V427000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V427000 by Vermeer Manufacturing Company. Affecting model year 2014-2016 tg5000 vehicles manufactured november 23, 2013, to may 23, 2016 Includes 11 affected units, Unintended Braking due to Incorrect Pushrod Length, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2016 tg5000 vehicles manufactured november 23, 2013, to may 23, 2016
Defect Summary
Vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 tg5000 vehicles manufactured november 23, 2013, to may 23, 2016. the assembly instruction manual for these vehicles called for the wrong slack adjuster pushrod length to be used, and as a result, the pushrod threads may fail, causing the trailer parking brakes to unintentionally engage.
Corrective Action
Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will reset the air brake pushrod length to the correct dimension, free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2016. owners may contact vermeer customer service at 1-641-628-3141. vermeer's number for this recall is ik3334.