Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-10-18.
Recall campaignNHTSA 19V751000
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Vehicles affected
229
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-18
Owners notified
2019-12-20
Defect description
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2015-2019 LP873SDT Heavy trailers. The trailer may sway while being towed.
Safety risk
Trailer sway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Vac-Tron will notify owners and dealers will move the trailer axles back 15 inches and modify the rear light wiring, repaint and reapply conspicuity tape that may have been damaged by moving the axles. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222.
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.NHTSA is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the NHTSA Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:- A description of how the products to be recalled differ from similar products that are not included in the recall (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(2)).-A description of the defect or noncompliance, including both a brief summary and a detailed description, with graphic aids as necessary, of the nature and physical location (if applicable) of the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(5)).- In the case of a defect, a chronology of all principal events that were the basis for the determination that the defect related to motor vehicle safety, including a summary of all warranty claims, field or service reports, and other information (such as numbers of deaths and/or injuries), with their dates of receipt (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(6)).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.