The defect
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."
The risk
Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavators may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2021 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2021
51 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the exterior lighting; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021