Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
VAC-TRON
Model Of Vehicle
MC 873 SDT
Year
2016
Recall Campaign Number
20V206000
Component Description
Structure
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
50
Date Owners Notified
20200605
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, Llc
Date Report Received
20200408
Make Campaign Number
VVK0006
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
224