Vac-Tron Vacuum Excavator Trailers Recalled for Rear Impact Protection Defect
Vac-Tron is recalling 2012-2020 vacuum excavator trailers because they may lack extended lower chassis, reducing rear impact protection and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the defect increases the risk of serious injury or death to occupants of other vehicles in a rear impact crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports or structural vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator Trailers. The recall involves 50 units. The affected trailers may not have an extended lower chassis, which reduces rear impact protection. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
In the event of a rear impact crash, the other vehicle can travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator. This condition increases the risk of serious injury or death to someone in the other vehicle.
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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- VAC-TRON MINICOMBO, MC 873 SDT, MC 835 SDT, MC 833 SDT
- Brand
- VAC-TRON
- Manufacturer
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 50
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)
- MINICOMBO
- MC 873 SDT
- MC 835 SDT
- MC 833 SDT
- MC 855 SDT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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