Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator; Vermeer Vacuum Excavator (2005-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 21V721000 · Sep 16, 2021 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
50
vehicles affected
50
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V721000
- Date
- Sep 16, 2021
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 50
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2005-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavators may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin | Vacuum Excavator | 2005-2021 |
| Vermeer | Vacuum Excavator | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V721000?
2 models: McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator (2005-2021), Vermeer Vacuum Excavator (2021), about 50 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V721000?
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.
What can happen?
Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavators may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.