Vermeer recall IK3304

Q: Is IK3304 the same recall as 16V378000?

Yes. IK3304 is Vermeer’s own number for it; 16V378000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Vermeer calls it IK3304. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V378000 on May 24, 2016: structure on the 2012–2016 Vermeer BC900XL, 636 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V378000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V378000	2012–2016 Vermeer BC900XL	Structure	May 24, 2016	636	high

Problem Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 BC900XL wood chippers manufactured June 8, 2012, to May 31, 2016. The chassis of the affected wood chippers may have improper welds which could result in separation of the wood chipper from the tow vehicle. Risk If the brush chipper separates from the tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will remove the current fixed tongue and bolt on a new fixed tongue, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2016. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 extension 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK3304.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V378000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. IK3304 is the number Vermeer assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V378000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is IK3304 the same recall as 16V378000?

Yes. IK3304 is Vermeer’s own number for it; 16V378000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does IK3304 cover?

2012–2016 Vermeer BC900XL, 636 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the IK3304 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.