The 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.
The risk
Improperly tightened lug nuts may come loose, causing the wheel to fall off and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 21V998000 20 Dec 2021 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 21V994000 20 Dec 2021 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 21V992000 18 Dec 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V988000 17 Dec 2021 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021