Recall 20V204000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Report Date
20200407
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected Vehicles
36 models

Defect Description

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The trailer exterior lighting may be incorrect, including the 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.

Safety Consequence

Due to the improper position of the 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 manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0006.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2012 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2012 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2012 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2013 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2013 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2013 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2013 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2014 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2014 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2014 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2014 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2015 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2015 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2015 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2015 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2016 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2016 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2016 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2016 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2017 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2017 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2017 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2017 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2018 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2018 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2018 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2018 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2019 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2019 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2019 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2019 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT
2020 VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT
2020 VAC-TRON MC 835 SDT
2020 VAC-TRON MC 855 SDT
2020 VAC-TRON MC 873 SDT

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.