CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain vacuum excavators built between 2005 and 2012 may not have enough rear clearance lamps and reflex reflectors, including the rear-side versions. The equipment does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices.
Without adequate lighting and reflective equipment, other drivers may not see the vacuum excavator in time, which raises the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install a field remedy kit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2021. You can contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060, referencing recall number VMV0013, and check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mclaughlin Vacuum Excavator | 20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Vermeer Vacuum Excavator | 2021 |