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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Vac-Tron vacuum excavator trailers may not have an extended lower chassis. This reduces rear impact protection and means the trailer does not meet federal rear impact safety requirements (FMVSS 224).
In a rear-end collision, another vehicle could travel under the back of the trailer, which raises the risk of serious injury or death to the occupants of that vehicle.
Owners will be notified by Vac-Tron. Remedy kits will be installed free of charge by Vermeer dealers. You can contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766 and reference recall number VVK0006. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
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