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McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 18 model years of the McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator (2005–2022).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls

Pick your McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2021 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator20
2020 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator20
2019 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator20
2018 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator20
2017 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2016 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2015 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2014 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2013 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2012 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2011 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2010 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2009 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2008 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2007 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2006 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10
2005 McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator10

All McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a McLaughlin Vacuum Excavator, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V916000 Reported 1,054 vehicles potentially affected Vermeer Manufacturing Company

    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…

    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.…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  2. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 21V721000 Reported 50 vehicles potentially affected Vermeer Manufacturing Company

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.