The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V508000·Announced 2020-08-27

Vac-Tron Recalls 134 Vehicles for Missing Clearance Lamps and Reflectors

Vac-Tron is recalling 134 agricultural vehicles from 2015-2020 because they lack required side and rear clearance lamps and reflectors, which may make them harder to see.

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 (missing safety lighting) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2015-2020 HTV 573 PTO, HTV 873 PTO, HTV 373 PTO, and JTV 873 PTO vehicles. The recall affects 134 units in total. These vehicles do not have side clearance lamps, rear clearance lamps, or side and rear reflectors. Consequently, they fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The lack of these lighting and reflective components may make the vehicles harder to see on the road, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and authorized Vermeer dealers will install field remedy kits containing the necessary parts and instructions to resolve the noncompliance issues free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VAC-TRON HTV 573 PTO, HTV 873 PTO, HTV 373 PTO, JTV 873 PTO
Brand
VAC-TRON
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Agricultural Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
134

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 (4)

  • HTV 573 PTO
  • HTV 873 PTO
  • HTV 373 PTO
  • JTV 873 PTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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