2015 Vermeer TG5000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 Vermeer TG5000. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-486 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Vermeer TG5000 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2015 Vermeer TG5000 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

87%repaired · 2018 Q1

Parking brake

Recall 16V-486 · Jun 27, 2016 · 254 vehicles · 222 repaired

Risk. If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Conventional: air

Recall 16V-427 · Jun 13, 2016 · 11 vehicles · 11 repaired

Risk. If the trailer brakes unintentionally engage it would increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 16V-425 · Jun 10, 2016 · 11 vehicles · 11 repaired

Risk. If the kingpin does not remain properly connected to the trailer, the trailer may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Vermeer.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other TG5000 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TG5000 median. How we score

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