Vermeer recall 26V-379: Hydraulic Jack May Extend Unexpectedly
An extended jack may contact the ground while driving, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V379000 (26V-379)
- Manufacturer number
- IK4837
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Report received
- June 9, 2026
- Component
- Equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 515
- Model years
- 2002–2026
- Built between
- July 15, 2002 and June 3, 2026
- Owner letters
- August 7, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Remedy completion rate
- 18.91% (latest quarterly report)
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2002-2026 BC1800XL brush chipper trailers. The hydraulic jack may extend unexpectedly.
The risk
An extended jack may contact the ground while driving, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Why equipment defects matter: Equipment defects range from incorrect labels to fire and injury risks; the consequence summary says which applies.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the hydraulic jack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4837.
About the equipment
The equipment category covers parts that are not part of the basic driving systems, such as RV appliances, propane systems, labels, wheelchair lifts and adaptive equipment.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-379
- Vermeer BC1800XL 2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-379 and the manufacturer’s number IK4837.
- Read the consequence summary carefully and stop using the affected equipment if the notice says to.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
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The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-379 on NHTSA.gov