- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Problem
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2016-2020 JTV873PTO, HTV873PTO, HTV573PTO, and HTV373PTO vehicles. These vehicles do not have side clearance lamps, rear clearance lamps, side or rear reflect reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The lack of clearance lights and reflectors, may make the vehicle harder to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will prepare field remedy kits which will include the necessary parts and instructions to resolve this noncompliance issues. These field remedy kits will be provided to authorized Vermeer dealers to install, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0011.
- 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
These vehicles do not have side clearance lamps, rear clearance lamps, or side and rear reflectors. As a result, they do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which covers lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Without these lights and reflectors, the vehicle may be harder for other drivers to see, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222 and reference recall number VVK0011. Vac-Tron will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a field remedy kit containing the necessary parts and instructions at no charge. The recall began October 27, 2020. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Vac-Tron HTV 373 PTO | 20162017201820192020 |
|---|---|
| Vac-Tron HTV 573 PTO | 201520162017201820192020 |
| Vac-Tron HTV 873 PTO | 20162017201820192020 |
| Vac-Tron JTV 873 PTO | 20162017201820192020 |