2019 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual21V916000

Filed Nov 22, 20211,054 vehiclesVermeer Manufacturing Company

Defect. 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.

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

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.

Exterior Lighting21V721000

Filed Sep 16, 202150 vehiclesVermeer Manufacturing Company

Defect. 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."

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

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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2022

Year	Recalls	Assessment
2022	1	Routine
2021	2	Routine
2020	2	Routine
2019 — this page	2	Routine
2018	2	Routine
2017	1	Routine
2016	1	Routine
2015	1	Routine
2014	1	Routine
2013	1	Routine
2012	1	Routine
2011	1	Routine
2010	1	Routine
2009	1	Routine
2008	1	Routine
2007	1	Routine
2006	1	Routine
2005	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 22, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.