Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt (2017) – 20V744000

Defect Description For Recall

Vac-Tron Equipment, Llc Is Recalling Certain 2016-2020 Lp873Xdt, 2015-2020 Lp873Sgt, 2019-2020 Lpsgt And Lpxdt Excavator Trailers. The Trailers Are Not Equipped With A Rear Impact Guard. As Such, These Trailers Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 224, “Rear Impact ProteCTIon.”

Make Of Vehicle

VAC-TRON

Model Of Vehicle

LP 873 SGT

Year

2017

Recall Campaign Number

20V744000

Component Description

Structure

Effect Of Defect

If A Vehicle Strikes The Rear Of The VacuUM Excavator, The Vehicle May Travel Under The Rear Of The VacuUM Excavator, Increasing The Risk Of Injury And/Or Death.

Fix Defect

Vac-Tron Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install A Field Remedy Kit, Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin January 21, 2021. Owners May Contact Vac-Tron Customer Service At 1-877-342-5374. Vac-Tron’S Number For This Recall Is Vvk0016.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Vac-Tron Equipment, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

38

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Vac-Tron Equipment, Llc

Date Report Received

20201201

Make Campaign Number

VMV001

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

224