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September 16, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V721000
Insufficient Rear Reflex Reflectors/FMVSS 108
Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavators may not be visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V721
Manufacturer Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 50
Summary
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.”
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 recall is VMV0013.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Purpose: INADEQUATE REAR AND SIDE REFLECTORS
The red rear clearance lamps, the red rear reflex reflectors, the red rear side clearance lamps and/or the red rear side reflex reflectors of each unit do not include sufficient marker lamps and reflex reflectors. The clearance lamps and reflectors do not meet U.S. or Canada Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS/CMVSS) governmental regulation 108 for the United States. When towing or parking the vacuum excavator on public roadways, a crash may occur resulting in death or serious injury resulting from a driver(s) of other vehicle(s) not seeing the unit at night or during limited sunlight and striking the vacuum excavator. To reduce the potential of this occurring, red rear clearance lamps, red rear reflex reflectors, red rear side clearance lamps and/or red rear side reflex reflectors will be installed on the vacuum excavator. Property or equipment damage may also occur.
Special tools and conditions:
- Punch, hammer, drill, 3/8-in drill bit
WARNING: Use the shutdown procedure before attempting to do any of the work described in this kit.
Stopping the Machine
NOTICE: For your safety and the safety of others, use the shutdown procedure before servicing, cleaning, unclogging or inspecting the machine.
Step 1: Reduce engine speed to idle.
Step 2: Verify all switches are in off/down position.
Step 3: Move reverse flow control to neutral.
Step 4: Allow engine to idle for five minutes before turning it off after full-load operation.
NOTICE: Failure to allow engine to idle for the recommended time may result in turbocharger damage.
Step 5: Turn engine off and remove ignition key.
Step 6: Relieve water pressure from water-assisted tools by squeezing trigger. Disconnect tool(s) from hose.
WARNING: Avoid high pressure water. High pressure water from digging tool or wash wand can penetrate body tissue and result in death or serious injury. Fluid injected under the skin must be removed immediately by a surgeon familiar with this type of injury.
Never point the digging tool or wand at anyone or at any part of the body.
Never use the high-pressure wand to clean any part of your body or clothing.
- Unless indicated, new parts from kit have callouts with numbers. Callouts with letters indicate existing parts or general items.
Procedure 1 – Locate and drill holes for mounting bracket (Figure 1)
1. On rear corner of truck, place one face each of the bracket assembly (1) flush with side and rear faces of the truck bed.
2. Adjust bracket assembly (1) vertically to flush with bottom of truck bed as shown.
3. Avoid locating holes that would interfere with structural members.
4. Mark two hole locations (2) on side at least 1 inch apart and one hole location (3) on rear using slots on the bracket assembly as a guide.
5. Set bracket assembly (1) aside and drill 3/8-in holes as marked.
6. Repeat on opposite rear corner of truck.
Procedure 2 – Install brackets with provided hardware (Figure 2)
1. Position the bracket assembly (1) on the rear corner of the truck aligning bracket assembly with the drilled holes.
2. Install and hand tighten provided 5/16-in hardware (4) (bolt, washers and nut) in place, using holes drilled in procedure 1, step 5.
3. Tighten fasteners (4) with wrench and driver to 18 ft-lb (24 Nm).
4. Repeat on opposite rear corner of truck.
Procedure 3 – Install wiring harness (Figure 3)
1. Unplug truck light connector from unit light connector.
2. Position wiring harness (5) as shown in Figure 3.
3. Connect main trunk connectors (6) and unit light connectors (7) unplugged in step 1. Reference Figure 6.
4. Connect main trunk connectors (6) to truck light connector (8) unplugged in step 1.
5. Connect harness branch connectors (9) to light connectors (6). Reference Figure 6 in procedure 4.
Note: Connectors in step 13 and Step 14 are the same type of connection shown in Figure 4.
Procedure 4 – Testing and securing wires (Figure 3)
1. Check reflectors by shining a light at
them from sides and rear to ensure
they are functioning correctly.
2. Test lights to ensure functionality.
a) In cab of truck, turn on the running lights.
b) Walk around the truck and ensure all running lights have turned on.
3. Coil any slack in wires and zip tie (10) (not provided) to hard points to protect harness. Reference Figure 6.
a) Minimum radius of any coil should be 3 in (7.6 cm).
b) Truck bed will have points where other wires are secured (11), zip tie to hard points or other wire bundles to secure the harness at those locations. Reference Figure 7.
4. Remove Figure 8 and attach to the invoice or place in the manual storage box so unit owner can place with existing parts manual.
Chronology :
On July 2, 2021, a team member of Vermeer MV Solutions identified missing or insufficient marker lamps and reflex reflectors at its facility located in Piedmont, South Carolina.
On July 16, 2021, the potential issue was discussed in an internal team meeting.
On July 22, 2021, the identified issue team including engineering and product support met to assign research tasks.
On July 29, 2021, a progress status meeting occurred.
On August 11, 2021, a progress status meeting occurred.
On September 10, 2021, research was completed, and a status report was provided. A decision was made to begin a field campaign and an internal notification was sent to begin work to issue a field remedy kit.
18 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
MCLAUGHLIN | VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2005-2021 |
VERMEER | VACUUM EXCAVATOR | 2021 |
10 Associated Documents
Safety Bulletin
RCSB-21V721-1303.pdf 1359.715KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V721-1724.PDF 211.136KB
Miscellaneous Document- Pre and Post Photos
RMISC-21V721-3302.pdf 326.569KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V721-4619.pdf 645.182KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-21V721-4061.pdf 1546.106KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-21V721-8037.PDF 219.687KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V721-2958.PDF 223.879KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2
RCLRPT-21V721-9619.PDF 219.638KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1
RCLQRT-21V721-7723.PDF 211.236KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2
RCLQRT-21V721-0465.PDF 211.316KB
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Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 2021 Vermeer MV Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page 1 of 6 SERVICE BULLETIN Vermeer MV Solutions, Inc. Trenchless Piedmont, South Carolina 29673 USA FIELD CAMPAIGN SERVICE BULLETIN #: SMV2021-009 DATE: 28 October 2021 CAMPAIGN TYPE: Mandatory – Product Safety DEALER INSTALLATION ONLY CAMPAIGN CATEGORY: Kit and Bulletin MACHINE/ ATTACHMENT MODEL(S): SERIAL NUMBERS: Included Excluded Kit version ECO50 See attached listing on page 4 of this bulletin for specific VIN and truck VIN None IK01 ECO75 ECO80 VSK100XT VSK30 VSK500 Subject: Red Rear and Side Clearance Lamps and Reflectors Installation Kit (VMV00-0013) Background: INADEQUATE REAR AND SIDE REFLECTORS The red rear clearance lamps, the red rear reflex reflectors, the red rear side clearance lamps and/or the red rear side reflex reflectors of each unit do not include sufficient marker lamps and reflex reflectors. The clearance lamps and reflectors do not meet U.S. or Canada Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS/CMVSS) governmental regulation 108 for the United States. PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL FIRST NOTICE SMV2021-009 28 October 2021 Page 2 of 6 DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY POSSIBLE When towing or parking the vacuum excavator on public roadways, a crash may occur resulting in death or serious injury resulting from a driver(s) of other vehicle(s) not seeing the unit at night or during limited sunlight and striking the vacuum excavator. To reduce the potential of this occurring, red rear clearance lamps, red rear reflex reflectors, red rear side clearance lamps and/or red rear side reflex reflectors will be installed on the vacuum excavator. Property or equipment damage may also occur. Solution: IMMEDIATE MACHINE MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED VMV00-0013 has been created to provide the necessary parts and instructions to install red rear and side clearance lamps and red rear and side reflex reflectors. The kit must be installed as soon as possible. Please be reminded that it is a violation of federal law for you to sell or lease the machines covered by this notification until this recall has been performed on these machines. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law. DEALER PARTICIPATION REVIEW REPORT, ORDER KITS, CONTACT CUSTOMERS 1. Reports will be emailed during the week of October 28, 2021, to dealerships shown in our records which have units in their territory affected by this alert. Please review the report for accuracy, including owner and/or address changes. If the information contained in the report is NOT correct, please notify the product safety department on or before November 10, 2021, at: Telephone: 641-621-7060 Fax: 641-621-7739 Email: productsafety@vermeer.com 2. Dealerships order kits by calling Vermeer MV Solutions – South Carolina at 800- 435-9340. Each dealership should determine the quantity of kits to order initially depending upon the number of units that may be available for immediate upgrade. Do not order more kits than needed for immediate installation. 3. Contact your affected customer(s) to schedule a mutually acceptable time to upgrade their machine(s). Note: Letters will be sent to the customer(s) on or about November 11, 2021. Also refer to Owner Notification section below. If you have any questions concerning the installation of VMV00-0013, please contact the Vermeer MV Solutions service department – South Carolina. REIMBURSEMENT Upon completion of each kit installation, a campaign warranty claim must be submitted to the Vermeer corporate warranty department for reimbursement of the parts cost and labor installation. This kit will reimburse 1 hour of labor. Note: Future notices to dealers and owners are dependent upon the receipt of warranty claims by Vermeer Corporation warranty department. SMV2021-009 28 October 2021 Page 3 of 6 OWNER NOTIFICATION Sample letter: Included at the end of this bulletin is a sample letter which will be sent by Vermeer Corporation directly to the owners on or about November 11, 2021, via USPS certified/registered mail. Owner registrations indicate no translations are required for this campaign. The owner letter will only be available in English. This owner notification/letter instructs the owner to contact their local dealership to arrange for a time to have the kit installed. After receiving VMV00-0013, you must contact your affected customer(s) immediately and schedule a mutually acceptable time to upgrade their machine(s). We regret any inconvenience these corrective measures may cause you. This required work is for safety of the crew, the towing vehicle driver and occupants, as well as others traveling on public roadways. VERMEER MV SOLUTIONS, INC. Attachment: VMV00-0013 Kit instructions Completion Schedule: Product Safety Alert: Install immediately 90 days from date of this bulletin 180 days from date of this bulletin 1 year from date of this bulletin Only units within standard limited warranty period N/A Reimbursement: Product Safety Alert: Work completion certificate required All units listed above Parts Labor paid (Labor code: SB21) Only units within standard limited warranty period No reimbursement Internal Reference: TREAD Act Code (Choose one or more applicable codes) — Not applicable 12 Exterior lighting 02 Suspension 16 Structure 03 Service brake system, hydraulic 17 Latch 04 Service brake system, air 19 Tires 05 Parking brake 20 Wheels 11 Electrical 21 Trailer hitch 28 October 2021 Page 4 of 6 SERVICE BULLETIN Model VIN Truck VIN Model VIN Truck VIN* ECO50 7HWZ170G5KG005007 ECO75 7HWB170VVMG000138 1FDNF6DCOMDF05252 ECO50 7HWZ170G9KG005009 ECO80 0000S8H0314172445 ECO50 7HWZ170G5KG005010 ECO80 0000S5H0318172457 ECO50 7HWZ170G7LG005012 1FDNF6DC7KDF04161 ECO80 0000S5H0610172595 ECO50 1MVZ170GAMG010004 1FDNF6DC1NDF01986 ECO80 0000S8H0610172596 ECO50 1MVZ170GLMG010005 1FDNF6DC3NDF01987 ECO80 0000S8H0610172597 ECO50 0000S5H1105151632 VSK100XT 0000S5X0720151427 ECO50 0000S5H0516161962 VSK100XT 0000S5H0212161761 ECO50 0000S5H0705162034 VSK100XT 0000S5X1020162233 ECO50 0000V5H0808162116 VSK30 7HWY190G6KG000101 ECO50 0000S5H0220172408 VSK30 0000S5H0715162061 1FDNF6DC5GDA03907 ECO50 0000S8H0115182955 VSK30 0000S5S1003162191 ECO75 7HWB180VXJG000101 VSK30 0000S5S1003162193 ECO75 7HWB170V4JG000105 1FDNF6DC9HDB02621 VSK500 00000S5X013113463 ECO75 7HWB180V0KG000111 1FDWF7DE3KDF00628 VSK500 00000S5X013113464 ECO75 7HWB180V0LG000112 1FDXF7DEXKDF07717 VSK500 0000S5H0912147766 ECO75 7HWB240V3LG000112 VSK500 000000SH102314839 ECO75 7HWB180V6KG000114 VSK500 00000S5X022412775 ECO75 7HWB170V5LG000116 1FVHCYFEXLHLN6509 VSK500 00000S5H102414845 ECO75 7HWB170V6LG000125 VSK500 0000S5AW072611529 ECO75 7HWB170V8LG000126 1FDNF6DC9KDF04162 VSK500 00000S5H080612108 ECO75 7HWB170VTLG000132 1FDXF7DE9KDF05179 VSK500 00000S5H080612109 ECO75 7HWB180VHMG000134 2NKHHJ7X8LM410488 VSK500 000S5XAW120711685 ECO75 7HWB170VJMG000136 3ALHCYFE3MDMS4415 VSK500 00000S5X011912736 ECO75 7HWB170VCMG000137 1FVHCYFE5MHMJ3913 VSK500 00000S5H092914808 *The truck VINs that are missing were not available in manufacturing records. SMV2021-009 28 October 2021 Page 5 of 6 PRODUCT SAFETY DEPARTMENT Vermeer Corporation on behalf of Vermeer MV Solutions, Inc. productsafety@vermeer.com November 11, 2021 VIA USPS CERTIFIED/REGISTERED MAIL Dear «MODEL» owner: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Vermeer MV Solutions, Inc. has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2005 – 2021 McLaughlin or Vermeer «MODEL» vacuum excavator trailers. Vermeer Corporation is administering this recall on behalf of Vermeer MV Solutions, Inc. INADEQUATE REAR AND SIDE REFLECTORS The red rear clearance lamps, the red rear reflex reflectors, the red rear side clearance lamps and/or the red rear side reflex reflectors of each unit do not include sufficient marker lamps and reflex reflectors. The clearance lamps and reflectors do not meet U.S. or Canada Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS/CMVSS) governmental regulation 108 for the United States. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY POSSIBLE When towing or parking the vacuum excavator on public roadways, a crash may occur resulting in death or serious injury resulting from a driver(s) of other vehicle(s) not seeing the unit at night or during limited sunlight and striking the vacuum excavator. To reduce the potential of this occurring, red rear clearance lamps, red rear reflex reflectors, red rear side clearance lamps and/or red rear side reflex reflectors will be installed on the vacuum excavator. Property or equipment damage may also occur. IMMEDIATE MACHINE MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED VMV00-0013 has been created to provide the necessary parts and instructions to install red rear and side clearance lamps and red rear and side reflex reflectors. The kit must be installed as soon as possible. Please contact your authorized, independent Vermeer dealer immediately to arrange a mutually acceptable time and location to install VMV00-0013 at no cost to you for labor or materials. The installation of this kit is estimated at 1 hour of labor. If the Vermeer dealer travels to the unit to install the kit, costs may be incurred by the owner. You must have your machine upgraded for these safety features. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL First Notice Red Rear and Side Clearance Lamps and Reflectors Installation Kit (VMV00-0013) Model: «Model» This notice applies to your vehicle, Serial No: «VIN» NHTSA SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 21V-721 SMV2021-009 SMV2021-009 28 October 2021 Page 6 of 6 Contact your local Vermeer dealer: «Service_Dealer_Name» «Serv_Dealer_Add1» «Serv_Dealer_Add2» «Serv_Dealer_City» «Serv_Dealer_St» «Serv_Dealer_Zip» «SERV_DEALER_COUNTRY» Telephone: «Serv_Dealer_Phone» According to our records, you currently own a McLaughlin or Vermeer «MODEL» vacuum excavator system. The model and serial number of the «MODEL» is shown at the top center of this letter. If you no longer own this unit, please notify the product safety department at: Toll-free: 800-829-0051, extension 7060 Telephone: 641-621-7060 Email: productsafety@vermeer.com If possible, please provide the name and address of the new owner. We regret any inconvenience these corrective measures may cause you. This required work is for safety of the crew, the towing vehicle driver and occupants, as well as others traveling on public roadways. Regards, PRODUCT SAFETY DEPARTMENT Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten (10) days. If the authorized dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge and within a reasonable time, contact Vermeer Product Safety by email at productsafety@vermeer.com or by calling 800-829-0051 or 641-621-7060. You may also submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov
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Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 2021 Vermeer MV Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page 1 of 9 FIELD KIT Vermeer MV Solutions, Inc. Trenchless Piedmont, South Carolina 29673 USA FIELD CAMPAIGN KIT #: VMV00-0013 DATE: 28 October 2021 For Dealer Reference: Service Bulletin #: SMV2021-009 Red Rear and Side Clearance Lamps and Reflectors Installation Kit CAMPAIGN TYPE: Mandatory – Product Safety CAMPAIGN CATEGORY: Kit and Bulletin MACHINE/ ATTACHMENT MODEL(S): SERIAL NUMBERS: Included Excluded Kit version ECO50 See attached listing on page 7 of this kit for specific VIN and truck VIN None IK01 ECO75 ECO80 VSK100XT VSK30 VSK500 PRODUCT SAFETY ALERT VMV000013 28 October 2021 Page 2 of 9 Purpose: INADEQUATE REAR AND SIDE REFLECTORS The red rear clearance lamps, the red rear reflex reflectors, the red rear side clearance lamps and/or the red rear side reflex reflectors of each unit do not include sufficient marker lamps and reflex reflectors. The clearance lamps and reflectors do not meet U.S. or Canada Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS/CMVSS) governmental regulation 108 for the United States. When towing or parking the vacuum excavator on public roadways, a crash may occur resulting in death or serious injury resulting from a driver(s) of other vehicle(s) not seeing the unit at night or during limited sunlight and striking the vacuum excavator. To reduce the potential of this occurring, red rear clearance lamps, red rear reflex reflectors, red rear side clearance lamps and/or red rear side reflex reflectors will be installed on the vacuum excavator. Property or equipment damage may also occur. Special tools and conditions: Punch, hammer, drill, 3/8-in drill bit WARNING: Use the shutdown procedure before attempting to do any of the work described in this kit. Stopping the Machine NOTICE: For your safety and the safety of others, use the shutdown procedure before servicing, cleaning, unclogging or inspecting the machine. Step 1: Reduce engine speed to idle. Step 2: Verify all switches are in off/down position. Step 3: Move reverse flow control to neutral. Step 4: Allow engine to idle for five minutes before turning it off after full-load operation. NOTICE: Failure to allow engine to idle for the recommended time may result in turbocharger damage. Step 5: Turn engine off and remove ignition key. Step 6: Relieve water pressure from water-assisted tools by squeezing trigger. Disconnect tool(s) from hose. WARNING: Avoid high pressure water. High pressure water from digging tool or wash wand can penetrate body tissue and result in death or serious injury. Fluid injected under the skin must be removed immediately by a surgeon familiar with this type of injury. Never point the digging tool or wand at anyone or at any part of the body. Never use the high-pressure wand to clean any part of your body or clothing. Unless indicated, new parts from kit have callouts with numbers. Callouts with letters indicate existing parts or general items. VMV000013 28 October 2021 Page 3 of 9 Procedure 1 – Locate and drill holes for mounting bracket (Figure 1) 1. On rear corner of truck, place one face each of the bracket assembly (1) flush with side and rear faces of the truck bed. 2. Adjust bracket assembly (1) vertically to flush with bottom of truck bed as shown. 3. Avoid locating holes that would interfere with structural members. 4. Mark two hole locations (2) on side at least 1 inch apart and one hole location (3) on rear using slots on the bracket assembly as a guide. 5. Set bracket assembly (1) aside and drill 3/8-in holes as marked. 6. Repeat on opposite rear corner of truck. Figure 1 3 1 2 2 VMV000013 28 October 2021 Page 4 of 9 Procedure 2 – Install brackets with provided hardware (Figure 2) 1. Position the bracket assembly (1) on the rear corner of the truck aligning bracket assembly with the drilled holes. 2. Install and hand tighten provided 5/16-in hardware (4) (bolt, washers and nut) in place, using holes drilled in procedure 1, step 5. 3. Tighten fasteners (4) with wrench and driver to 18 ft-lb (24 Nm). 4. Repeat on opposite rear corner of truck. Figure 2 4 4 4 VMV000013 28 October 2021 Page 5 of 9 Procedure 3 – Install wiring harness (Figure 3) 1. Unplug truck light connector from unit light connector. 2. Position wiring harness (5) as shown in Figure 3. 3. Connect main trunk connectors (6) and unit light connectors (7) unplugged in step 1. Reference Figure 6. 4. Connect main trunk connectors (6) to truck light connector (8) unplugged in step 1. 5. Connect harness branch connectors (9) to light connectors (6). Reference Figure 6 in procedure 4. 5 Figure 3 Note: Connectors in step 13 and Step 14 are the same type of connection shown in Figure 4. 8 7 6 Figure 4 8 9 Figure 5 VMV000013 28 October 2021 Page 6 of 9 Procedure 4 – Testing and securing wires (Figure 3) 1. Check reflectors by shining a light at them from sides and rear to ensure they are functioning correctly. 2. Test lights to ensure functionality. a) In cab of truck, turn on the running lights. b) Walk around the truck and ensure all running lights have turned on. 3. Coil any slack in wires and zip tie (10) (not provided) to hard points to protect harness. Reference Figure 6. a) Minimum radius of any coil should be 3 in (7.6 cm). b) Truck bed will have points where other wires are secured (11), zip tie to hard points or other wire bundles to secure the harness at those locations. Reference Figure 7. 4. Remove Figure 8 and attach to the invoice or place in the manual storage box so unit owner can place with existing parts manual. 10 Figure 6 11 Figure 7 28 October 2021 Page 7 of 9 Model VIN Truck VIN Model VIN Truck VIN* ECO50 7HWZ170G5KG005007 ECO75 7HWB170VVMG000138 1FDNF6DCOMDF05252 ECO50 7HWZ170G9KG005009 ECO80 0000S8H0314172445 ECO50 7HWZ170G5KG005010 ECO80 0000S5H0318172457 ECO50 7HWZ170G7LG005012 1FDNF6DC7KDF04161 ECO80 0000S5H0610172595 ECO50 1MVZ170GAMG010004 1FDNF6DC1NDF01986 ECO80 0000S8H0610172596 ECO50 1MVZ170GLMG010005 1FDNF6DC3NDF01987 ECO80 0000S8H0610172597 ECO50 0000S5H1105151632 VSK100XT 0000S5X0720151427 ECO50 0000S5H0516161962 VSK100XT 0000S5H0212161761 ECO50 0000S5H0705162034 VSK100XT 0000S5X1020162233 ECO50 0000V5H0808162116 VSK30 7HWY190G6KG000101 ECO50 0000S5H0220172408 VSK30 0000S5H0715162061 1FDNF6DC5GDA03907 ECO50 0000S8H0115182955 VSK30 0000S5S1003162191 ECO75 7HWB180VXJG000101 VSK30 0000S5S1003162193 ECO75 7HWB170V4JG000105 1FDNF6DC9HDB02621 VSK500 00000S5X013113463 ECO75 7HWB180V0KG000111 1FDWF7DE3KDF00628 VSK500 00000S5X013113464 ECO75 7HWB180V0LG000112 1FDXF7DEXKDF07717 VSK500 0000S5H0912147766 ECO75 7HWB240V3LG000112 VSK500 000000SH102314839 ECO75 7HWB180V6KG000114 VSK500 00000S5X022412775 ECO75 7HWB170V5LG000116 1FVHCYFEXLHLN6509 VSK500 00000S5H102414845 ECO75 7HWB170V6LG000125 VSK500 0000S5AW072611529 ECO75 7HWB170V8LG000126 1FDNF6DC9KDF04162 VSK500 00000S5H080612108 ECO75 7HWB170VTLG000132 1FDXF7DE9KDF05179 VSK500 00000S5H080612109 ECO75 7HWB180VHMG000134 2NKHHJ7X8LM410488 VSK500 000S5XAW120711685 ECO75 7HWB170VJMG000136 3ALHCYFE3MDMS4415 VSK500 00000S5X011912736 ECO75 7HWB170VCMG000137 1FVHCYFE5MHMJ3913 VSK500 00000S5H092914808 *The truck VINs that are missing were not available in manufacturing records. VMV000013 FIELD KIT Figure 8 UNIT OWNER COPY: Insert into parts manual for future reference Figure 8 VMV000013 28 October 2021 Page 9 of 9 FIGURE 8 Parts List REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION IK01 QTY. 1 135002086 Harness, Kit, Rear Marker and Clearance Lights 2 2 135002087 Assembly, Kit, Rear Marker and Clearance Lights 1 3 U000221 Screw, HC, .312-18×1.25 ZP G8 6 4 U120106 Nut, Lock, .3125-18 G8 6 5 U200050 Washer Flat .312 HD 12 Kit includes all items in Figure 8 parts list.
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