Mclaughlin / Vermeer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vermeer VX30, McLaughlin VX30, 2018-2022 McLaughlin VX50, Vermeer VX50, and 2018-2019 Mclaughlin VX30G vacuum excavators with an 800-gallon tank configuration. The operator and maintenance manuals state an incorrect lug nut tightness value that could result in improperly tightened lug nuts.
What could happen
Improperly tightened lug nuts may come loose, causing the wheel to fall off and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will provide replacement operator and maintenance manuals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0015.
Vehicles covered
- Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator 2018–2022
- Vermeer Vacuum Excavator 2018–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V916000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 22, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 20, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,054
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
- Maker's own recall number
- VMV0015
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: Exterior lighting Sep 16, 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.