Vac-Tron recall: Structure
What is wrong
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator Trailers. The trailers may not have an extended lower chassis, reducing rear impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
What could happen
In the event of a rear impact crash, the other vehicle can travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to someone in the other vehicle.
The fix
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0006.
Vehicles covered
- Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt 2012–2020
- Vac-Tron Mc 835 Sdt 2012–2020
- Vac-Tron Mc 855 Sdt 2012–2020
- Vac-Tron Mc 873 Sdt 2012–2020
- Vac-Tron Minicombo 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V206000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 8, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jun 5, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- VVK0006
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 224
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vac-Tron recall: Exterior lighting Jun 24, 2020
- Vac-Tron recall: Exterior lighting Apr 7, 2020
- Vac-Tron recall: Exterior lighting Apr 7, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.