Recall 20V206000
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator Trailers. The trailers may not have an extended lower chassis, reducing rear impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Safety Consequence
In the event of a rear impact crash, the other vehicle can travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to someone in the other vehicle.
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. 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 |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | MINICOMBO |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 833 SDT |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 835 SDT |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 855 SDT |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MC 873 SDT |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | MINICOMBO |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.