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Mclaughlin recall VMV0015

Mclaughlin calls it VMV0015. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V916000 on Nov 22, 2021: equipment on the 2018–2022 Mclaughlin and Vermeer, 1,054 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V9160002018–2022 Mclaughlin and VermeerEquipmentNov 22, 20211,054high
Problem 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. Fix 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 manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V916000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VMV0015 is the number Mclaughlin assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V916000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is VMV0015 the same recall as 21V916000?

Yes. VMV0015 is Mclaughlin’s own number for it; 21V916000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does VMV0015 cover?

2018–2022 Mclaughlin and Vermeer, 1,054 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the VMV0015 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.