Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator; Vermeer Vacuum Excavator (2018-2022): Equipment
Recall 21V916000 · Nov 22, 2021 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
1,054
vehicles affected
1,054
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V916000
- Date
- Nov 22, 2021
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 1,054
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Owners/service/other manual
- Model years
- 2018-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
Improperly tightened lug nuts may come loose, causing the wheel to fall off and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin | Vacuum Excavator | 2018-2022 |
| Vermeer | Vacuum Excavator | 2018-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V916000?
2 models: McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator (2018-2022), Vermeer Vacuum Excavator (2018-2022), about 1,054 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V916000?
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.
What can happen?
Improperly tightened lug nuts may come loose, causing the wheel to fall off and 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.