Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V744000

Structure: body: bumpers

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V744000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component
Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-01
Owners notified
2021-01-22

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
VAC-TRON LPSGT2020 2019
VAC-TRON LPXDT2020 2019

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.