Vermeer Manufacturing Company | NHTSA Recall #16V486000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V486000 by Vermeer Manufacturing Company. Affecting model year 2014-2016 dt6, hg4000, hc6000, hg8000, tg5000, tg7000 and wc2300xl, 2014-2015 tg9000 and 2015-2016 wc2500xl trailers, equipped with certain bendix sr5 spring brake valves Includes 254 affected units, Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2016 dt6, hg4000, hc6000, hg8000, tg5000, tg7000 and wc2300xl, 2014-2015 tg9000 and 2015-2016 wc2500xl trailers, equipped with certain bendix sr5 spring brake valves
Defect Summary
Vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 dt6, hg4000, hc6000, hg8000, tg5000, tg7000 and wc2300xl, 2014-2015 tg9000 and 2015-2016 wc2500xl trailers, equipped with certain bendix sr5 spring brake valves. these valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
Corrective Action
Vermeer will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected sr-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. vermeer issued an interim notification to owners on august 19, 2016. The recall began on october 14, 2016. owners may contact vermeer customer service department at 1-641-628-3141. vermeer's number for this recall is ik3350.