Exterior lightingRecall 16V-611 · 2009–2016 Morbark Beever
MORBARK, INC. recall 16V-611 covers 2,741 2009–2016 Morbark Beever for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 9% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V611000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
Without reflectors, the wood chipper trailer may be less visible to other traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
9%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2,198 vehicles were listed as unreachable.