2018–2022 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator & 2018–2022 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator recall: equipment
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V916000
- Manufacturer recall #
- VMV0015
- Manufacturer
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Vehicles affected
- 1,054
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-829-0051
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 20, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.