NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V916000 · manufacturer campaign VMV0015

Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other Manual — Mclaughlin, Vermeer · reported 22 Nov 2021 · 1,054 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

Improperly tightened lug nuts may come loose, causing the wheel to fall off and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
21V916000
Manufacturer campaign
VMV0015
Filed by
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Report received
22 Nov 2021
Owners notified
20 Jan 2022
Potentially affected
1,054

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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