Vermeer Manufacturing Company — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Is my product affected?

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

• Brand VERMEER
• Brand MCLAUGHLIN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Vermeer Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2005-2021 McLaughlin and 2021 Vermeer vacuum excavators because their rear clearance lamps, reflex reflectors, and rear-side clearance lamps and reflex reflectors do not meet federal safety standards. Without proper reflective equipment, these vehicles may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of crashes.

Owners who received a notification letter mailed on November 11, 2021, should contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060 to have dealers install a free field remedy kit. Vermeer's reference number for this recall is VMV0013.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavators may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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