Model year record

2016 VAC-TRON LP 873 SD

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V442000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Vehicles affected
208
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-11
Owners notified
2019-08-01

Defect description

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LP873SDT Heavy, Vacuum Excavator-dual axle trailers. The trailer may lack front and rear lights, including clearance lamps, reflex reflectors, and side reflex reflectors. The trailers may also may have an insufficient amount of reflective tape on the sides and rear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Due to the lack of lamps and insufficient reflective tape, the trailer may not be visible at night, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Vac-Tron will notify owners and dealers will move the marker lights to the compliant position, and install lower chassis extension, conspicuity tape, and reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.