NHTSA Recall 21V916000
Filed by Vermeer Manufacturing Company. Component: Equipment. Reported 2021-11-22. An estimated 1,054 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
Improperly tightened lug nuts may come loose, causing the wheel to fall off and increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator
- 2019 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator
- 2020 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator
- 2021 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator
- 2022 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator
- 2018 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator
- 2019 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator
- 2020 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator
- 2021 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator
- 2022 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator