2021 Vermeer Bc1200xl problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2021-08-30 · campaign 21V674000 · 38 vehicles
Defect: Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2021 BC900XL, BC1000XL, and BC1200XL brush chippers. The chipper discharge chute may separate, and fall off the trailer.
Risk: A separated chipper discharge chute can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4126.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2023-09-13 · IK4161 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
brush chipper remote control kit
Equipment:electrical 2023-09-13 · SVC2022-157 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
brush chipper remote control kit
Equipment 2022-06-16 · SVC2022-010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
safety chains and tension-loaded pintle kits.
Equipment 2022-06-16 · IK004006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
safety chains and tension-loaded pintle kits.
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.