Vac-Tron recall: Structure
What is wrong
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 LP873XDT, 2015-2020 LP873SGT, 2019-2020 LPSGT and LPXDT excavator trailers. The trailers are not equipped with a rear impact guard. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
What could happen
If a vehicle strikes the rear of the vacuum excavator, the vehicle may travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of injury and/or death.
The fix
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0016.
Vehicles covered
- Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt 2015–2020
- Vac-Tron Lp 873 Xdt 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Lpsgt 2019–2020
- Vac-Tron Lpxdt 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V744000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 1, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jan 22, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 38
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Bumpers; Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- VMV001
- 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
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.