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 2013–2016 Morbark Beever

Recall number

16V612000

Brand / firm

Morbark

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 813 units

Why it was recalled

Rear lights that cannot easily be seen increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Morbark Inc. (Morbark) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Beever M15R wood-chipper trailers manufactured February 6, 2013, to August 3, 2016, and Beever M20R wood-chipper trailers manufactured January 5, 2009, to August 3, 2016. The stop lights and tail lights on the affected vehicles may be located 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."

What to do

Morbark will notify owners and dealers will install a kit that repositions the lights, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact Morbark customer service at 1-517-866-2381.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.