Recall 20V510000
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2015-2020 HTV573PTO, 2016-2020 HTV373PTO, HTV873PTO, JTV873PTO, and 2021-2022 HTV873PTO vehicles. These vehicles have a rear extremity that extends more than 24 inches behind the rear impact guard.
Safety Consequence
A vehicle crashing into the back of the truck could travel under the rear of the truck, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to prevent vehicles from going under the truck in a crash. The kits and installation will be free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 5, 2022. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0011.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | VAC-TRON | HTV 573 PTO |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | HTV 373 PTO |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | HTV 573 PTO |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | HTV 873 PTO |
| 2016 | VAC-TRON | JTV 873 PTO |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | HTV 373 PTO |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | HTV 573 PTO |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | HTV 873 PTO |
| 2017 | VAC-TRON | JTV 873 PTO |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | HTV 373 PTO |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | HTV 573 PTO |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | HTV 873 PTO |
| 2018 | VAC-TRON | JTV 873 PTO |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | HTV 373 PTO |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | HTV 573 PTO |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | HTV 873 PTO |
| 2019 | VAC-TRON | JTV 873 PTO |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | HTV 373 PTO |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | HTV 573 PTO |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | HTV 873 PTO |
| 2020 | VAC-TRON | JTV 873 PTO |
| 2021 | VAC-TRON | HTV 873 PTO |
| 2022 | VAC-TRON | HTV 873 PTO |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.