Vac-Tron recall: Structure
What is wrong
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2015-2020 HTV573PTO, 2016-2020 HTV373PTO, HTV873PTO, JTV873PTO, and 2021-2022 HTV873PTO vehicles. These vehicles have a rear extremity that extends more than 24 inches behind the rear impact guard.
What could happen
A vehicle crashing into the back of the truck could travel under the rear of the truck, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to prevent vehicles from going under the truck in a crash. The kits and installation will be free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 5, 2022. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0011.
Vehicles covered
- Vac-Tron Htv 373 Pto 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Htv 573 Pto 2015–2020
- Vac-Tron Htv 873 Pto 2016–2022
- Vac-Tron Jtv 873 Pto 2016–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V510000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 27, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 27, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 140
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- VVK0011
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 Aug 27, 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.