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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron), a subsidiary of Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer), is recalling certain 2016-2020 Vac-Tron CS500DT, CS570GT, CS573GT, CS1270GT, CS1270SGT, CS1273GT and CS800DT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The front clearance lamps may be positioned improperly and an insufficient amount of conspicuity tape may have been applied on the sides and rear. The trailers may also may also lack side or rear reflex reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Due to the improper position of the lamps, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the vacuum excavator trailer may not be sufficiently visible during low visibility conditions, 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. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0008.
- 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
Some vacuum excavator trailers may have front clearance lamps positioned improperly, too little conspicuity tape on the sides and rear, or no side or rear reflex reflectors. As a result, the trailer may not be easily seen in low visibility conditions, such as at night or in fog, which increases the risk of a crash. The trailers involved do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
Owners will be notified by Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron at no cost to you. Check whether your trailer is affected, and contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766 for more information. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
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