Morbark Beever recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 23, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Alamo Group Inc. recalls 2009–2016 Morbark Beever

Recall number

16V611000

Brand / firm

Morbark

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 2,741 units

Why it was recalled

Without reflectors, the wood chipper trailer may be less visible to other traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.