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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 20V744000

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Published December 1, 2020 · Recall initiated: December 1, 2020

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0016.

Recall details

Brand
VAC-TRON
Model
LPSGT
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Lot
2020 VAC-TRON LPSGT | 2018 VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT | 2017 VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT | 2016 VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT | 2018 VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT | 2019 VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT | 2019 VAC-TRON LPXDT | 2020 VAC-TRON LPXDT | 2020 VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT | 2019 VAC-TRON LPSGT | 2015 VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT | 2016 VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT | 2017 VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT | 2019 VAC-TRON LP 873 XDT | 2020 VAC-TRON LP 873 SGT
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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