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2018 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2018 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator

These are federal recalls reported for the 2018 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

21V-916 Open recall Nov 22, 2021

Vermeer Manufacturing Company

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.

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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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