2021 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2021 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners do not report any specific problems in the complaint database.
There are five recalls affecting multiple systems on the excavator. These recalls address lighting visibility issues, incorrect service information, and potential mechanical problems. Each recall specifies the defect, risk, and remedies provided by the manufacturer.
- Exterior lighting. Recall 21V721000 affects 50 vehicles. Rear clearance lamps and reflex reflectors are insufficient and do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108. The risk involves reduced visibility that may increase crash risk. Dealers will install a field remedy kit at no charge. Notification letters were sent November 11, 2021.
- Owner and service manuals. Recall 21V916000 involves 1,054 vehicles. The manuals list incorrect lug nut tightness values, potentially causing lug nuts to be improperly tightened. Improper lug nuts can loosen causing wheels to fall off and increasing accident risk. Dealers will provide corrected manuals free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2022.
Owners facing repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety defects may want to review their rights under state lemon laws. Consulting with a qualified attorney is advisable to understand potential legal remedies.
2021 MCLAUGHLIN VACUUM EXCAVATOR Summary
2021
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
2
Total Recalls
1104
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2021 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.
2021 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.