Mclaughlin / Vermeer recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2005-2021 McLaughlin and 2021 Vermeer vacuum excavators. Please see the 573 report for all affected models. The rear clearance lamps and reflex reflectors, and the rear-side clearance lamps and reflex reflectors are not sufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavators may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2021. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0013.
Vehicles covered
- Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator 2005–2021
- Vermeer Vacuum Excavator 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V721000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 16, 2021
- Owners notified
- Nov 11, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- VMV0013
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vermeer recall: Equipment Jun 5, 2024
- Mclaughlin / Vermeer recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.