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.