The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V059000·Announced 2020-01-31

Vac-Tron Recalls 2016-2020 LPSDT Trailers for Missing Exterior Lighting

Vac-Tron is recalling 2016-2020 LPSDT trailers because missing exterior lighting and reflective markings may reduce visibility and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 LPSDT trailers. These vehicles may be missing various exterior lighting and reflective markings, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The lack of exterior lighting and reflective markings may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the vehicle lights and add reflectors and conspicuity tape free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-782-2222 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VAC-TRON LPSDT
Brand
VAC-TRON
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,977

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LPSDT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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