Recall 20V368000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Report Date
20200624
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected Vehicles
7 models

Defect Description

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron), is recalling certain 2020 CVGTLC, CVSGT, CVGT, LPSGT, LPXDT, MINICOMBO and LPSDT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The trailers may be missing rear and rear-side reflex reflectors. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety Consequence

Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. Vac-Tron issued owners an interim notification on August 18, 2020. The recall began August 18, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0010.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2020 VAC-TRON CVGT
2020 VAC-TRON CVGTLC
2020 VAC-TRON CVSGT
2020 VAC-TRON LPSDT
2020 VAC-TRON LPSGT
2020 VAC-TRON LPXDT
2020 VAC-TRON MINICOMBO

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