2023 Vermeer Vacuum Excavator problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2024-06-05 · campaign 24V411000 · 11 vehicles
Defect: Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2023 LPSDT vacuum excavator trailers. The frame may bend or become distorted, which can result in a loss of stability and control while towing.
Risk: A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair the trailer frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2024. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051, ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0088.
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-10 · VMV000108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field campaign kit #: vmv000108 rev. 1 the kit instructions are being revised to provide additional instructions for units that may require longer pins for completion of the kit.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-10 · SMV2026-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field campaign service bulletin #: smv2026-001 rev. 1 the service bulletin is being revised to provide reimbursement instructions for units that require longer pins.
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-04 · SMV2026-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field campaign service bulletin #: smv2026-001 boom cylinder pins and retaining clips replacement kit
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-04 · VMV0108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field campaign kit #: vmv000108 boom raise cylinder pins and retaining clips update kit instructions
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-19 · VMV000086 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
electric shock hazard safety sign update kit
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-19 · SMV2024-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
electric shock hazard safety sign update kit
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.