Recall 20V201000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC555SDT, MC533SDT and MC573SDT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The trailer's front clearance lamps are positioned improperly, the jetter blocks visibility to the passenger side front clearance lamp, and an insufficient amount of conspicuity tape may have been applied on the sides and rear. The trailers may also may also lack side or rear reflex reflectors. 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 Consequence
Due to the improper position of lamps, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the trailer may not be visible at night, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2012 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2012 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2012 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2013 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2013 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2013 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2013 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2014 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2014 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2014 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2014 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2015 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2015 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2015 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2015 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | MINICOMBO |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 533 SDT |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 535 |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 555 SDT |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 573 SDT |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MINICOMBO |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.