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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 21V721000

2021 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2018 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2016 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2014 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2012 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2011 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2009 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2007 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2005 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2010 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2008 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2006 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2020 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2019 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2017 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2015 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2021 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2013 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator — Exterior lighting

Published September 17, 2021 · Recall initiated: September 16, 2021

Summary

NHTSA records recall 21V721000, published September 17, 2021 and initiated September 16, 2021. Recalling firm: Vermeer Manufacturing Company; 2021 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2018 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2016 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2014 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2012 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2011 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2009 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2007 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2005 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2010 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2008 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2006 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2020 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2019 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2017 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2015 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2021 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2013 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator — Exterior lighting.

What's the hazard

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."

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
VERMEER
Model
VACUUM EXCAVATOR
Manufacturer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Lot
2021 VERMEER VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2018 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2016 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2014 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2012 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2011 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2009 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2007 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2005 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2010 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2008 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2006 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2020 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2019 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2017 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2015 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2021 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2013 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2021 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2018 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2016 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2014 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2012 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2011 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2009 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2007 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2005 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2010 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2008 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2006 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2020 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2019 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2017 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2015 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2021 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 2013 Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator — Exterior lighting recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 21V721000 on September 17, 2021. Reported hazard: 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."

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: VERMEER. Model: VACUUM EXCAVATOR.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)