Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V721000

Exterior lighting

Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V721000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
50
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-16
Owners notified
2021-11-11

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavators may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MCLAUGHLIN Vacuum Excavator2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
VERMEER Vacuum Excavator2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.