Campaign 25V-128

Trailer frame may crack or break, reducing the trailer's stability while being towed

Defect summary

Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2020-2025 LPSDT, LPSGT, and LPXDT vacuum excavator trailers. The trailer frame may crack or break, reducing the trailer's stability while being towed.

Consequence

Trailer instability can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install reinforcement plates on the trailer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0103.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V128000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-128
Make	Model	Model years
Vermeer	Lpsdt	2020 to 2025
Vermeer	Lpsgt	2020 to 2025
Vermeer	Lpxdt	2020 to 2025

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-557 Aug 28, 2025
Rear impact guards have been manufactured with a design that may have inadequate strength
24V-784 Oct 21, 2024
Undersized welds on the lift supports may fail, allowing the spoil tank door to open
22V-664 Sep 1, 2022
Frame may bend or become distorted, which can result in loss of stability and control while towing
21V-270 Apr 21, 2021
Crack may develop in the undercarriage frame and cause the frame to bend
16V-378 May 24, 2016
Chassis of the affected wood chippers may have improper welds which could result in separation of the wood chipper from the tow vehicle
14V-646 Oct 14, 2014
Affected trailers may have been manufactured with an incorrect material used for the tapped pintle hitch mount plate