The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V201000·Announced 2020-04-07

Vac-Tron Recalls Vacuum Excavator Trailers for Lighting Defects

Vac-Tron is recalling 2012-2020 vacuum excavator trailers because improper lighting and missing reflectors may reduce visibility at night, increasing 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 (vehicle visibility defect increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC555SDT, MC533SDT, and MC573SDT vacuum excavator trailers. The recall also includes 2019-2020 Minicombo models. The defect involves front clearance lamps that are positioned improperly, a jetter that blocks visibility to the passenger side front clearance lamp, and potentially insufficient conspicuity tape on the sides and rear. Additionally, some trailers may lack side or rear reflex reflectors. These issues cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108 regarding lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Due to the improper lamp positioning, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the trailers may not be visible at night, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Owners should contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2020. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VAC-TRON MC 535, MC 533 SDT, MINICOMBO, MC 573 SDT
Brand
VAC-TRON
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Vacuum Excavator Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
43

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 (5)

  • MC 535
  • MC 533 SDT
  • MINICOMBO
  • MC 573 SDT
  • MC 555 SDT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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