2019 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle lighting and operator manual inaccuracies as indicated by the recalls.
There are five recalls related to this vehicle affecting components such as exterior lighting and operator manuals. These recalls address visibility and safety risks as well as maintenance documentation accuracy.
Recalls- Exterior lighting. Recall 21V721000 affects 50 vehicles due to insufficient rear clearance lamps and reflex reflectors, causing noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108. The defect increases crash risk by reducing vehicle visibility. Dealers will install a free field remedy kit. Owner notifications were sent November 11, 2021.
- Operator manuals. Recall 21V916000 covers 1,054 vehicles with incorrect lug nut tightness values in the operator and maintenance manuals for certain vacuum excavators including the 2019 McLaughlin model. Improperly tightened lug nuts may loosen, risking wheel detachment and crashes. Free replacement manuals will be provided. Owner notifications were mailed January 20, 2022.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to these defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection attorney could clarify available options.
2019 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR Summary
2019
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
2
Total Recalls
1104
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR
50 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
2019 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR
1054 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
Complaints
No complaints found.