Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 VERMEER Vacuum Excavator

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V916000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Vehicles affected
1,054
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-22
Owners notified
2022-01-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.