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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LP873SDT Heavy, Vacuum Excavator-dual axle trailers. The trailer may lack front and rear lights, including clearance lamps, reflex reflectors, and side reflex reflectors. The trailers may also may have an insufficient amount of reflective tape on the sides and rear. 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."
- Risk
- Due to the lack of lamps and insufficient reflective tape, the trailer may not be visible at night, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Vac-Tron will notify owners and dealers will move the marker lights to the compliant position, and install lower chassis extension, conspicuity tape, and reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.NHTSA is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the NHTSA Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:- A description of how the products to be recalled differ from similar products that are not included in the recall (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(2)).- A statement that the defect or noncompliance can cause a vehicle crash. (49 CFR 577.5 (f)(1)).- A description of the manufacturer's program for remedying the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(8)(i)).- Your company's program shall include a plan for reimbursing an owner or purchaser who incurred costs to obtain a remedy for the problem addressed by the recall within a reasonable time in advance of your company's notification of owners, purchasers and dealers, in accordance with § 573.13 of this part. Your company's plan may incorporate by reference a general reimbursement plan it previously submitted to NHTSA, together with information specific to the individual recall. Information required by § 573.13 that is not in a general reimbursement plan shall be submitted in your company's report to NHTSA under this section. If your company submits one or more general reimbursement plans, your company shall update each plan every two years, in accordance with § 573.13. Your company's remedy program and reimbursement plans will be available for inspection by the public at NHTSA headquarters (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(8)(i)). If the vehicles are new and would be covered under the manufacturer's warranty program, please state that in the remedy section of your filing.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2019 LP 873 SD dual-axle vacuum excavator trailers may lack required front and rear lights, including clearance lamps, reflex reflectors, and side reflex reflectors. They may also have too little reflective tape on the sides and rear. As a result, the trailer may not comply with federal lighting standard FMVSS 108 and may be hard to see at night.
A trailer that cannot be seen in the dark is at greater risk of being struck by other vehicles. Drivers approaching from behind or from the side may not notice it until too late.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. The dealer will move the marker lights to the compliant position and install a lower chassis extension, conspicuity tape, and reflectors. Owners will be notified by Vac-Tron. You can also contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766, and check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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