NHTSA Campaign 20V744000

STRUCTURE

Issued by Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC · Reported Dec 1, 2020 · 38 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT 2015 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT 2016 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT 2017 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT 2018 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT 2019 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT 2020 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT 2016 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT 2017 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT 2018 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT 2019 38
VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT 2020 38
VAC-TRON LPSGT 2019 38
VAC-TRON LPSGT 2020 38
VAC-TRON LPXDT 2019 38
VAC-TRON LPXDT 2020 38

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V744000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.