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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V612000

2014 Morbark Beever | 2013 Morbark Beever | 2016 Morbark Beever | 2015 Morbark Beever — Exterior lighting

Published August 23, 2016 · Recall initiated: August 23, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V612000, published August 23, 2016. Recalling firm: Alamo Group Inc.; 2014 Morbark Beever | 2013 Morbark Beever | 2016 Morbark Beever | 2015 Morbark Beever — Exterior lighting.

What's the hazard

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.

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Recall details

Brand
MORBARK
Model
BEEVER
Manufacturer
Alamo Group Inc.
Lot
2014 MORBARK BEEVER | 2013 MORBARK BEEVER | 2016 MORBARK BEEVER | 2015 MORBARK BEEVER
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2014 Morbark Beever | 2013 Morbark Beever | 2016 Morbark Beever | 2015 Morbark Beever — Exterior lighting recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V612000 on August 23, 2016. Reported hazard: 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 should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MORBARK. Model: BEEVER.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)