2011 Morbark Beever problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting 2016-10-14 · campaign 16V740000 · 3,331 vehicles
Defect: Morbark, Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Beever wood chippers, models M15R, M15RX, M18R, M18RX and M20R, manufactured January 5, 2008, to October 3, 2016. The side marker lights on the affected vehicles may be mounted too high to be easily seen. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Side marker lights in an incorrect location may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Morbark will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rear side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2017. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.
Exterior Lighting 2016-08-23 · campaign 16V611000 · 2,741 vehicles
Defect: Morbark, Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Beever wood chipper trailers manufactured January 5, 2009, to August 3, 2016. The affected trailers are missing reflex reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Without reflectors, the wood chipper trailer may be less visible to other traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Morbark will notify owners and provide them with reflectors to install, free of charge. The recall on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.