The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V744000·Announced 2020-12-01

Vac-Tron Recalls Excavator Trailers Lacking Rear Impact Guards

Vac-Tron is recalling specific excavator trailers because they lack required rear impact guards, increasing the risk of injury if struck from behind.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of injury and/or death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving serious harm potential.

Plain-English summary

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 LP873XDT, 2015-2020 LP873SGT, 2019-2020 LPSGT, and 2019-2020 LPXDT excavator trailers. The recall affects 38 units that are not equipped with a rear impact guard, meaning they fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."

If a vehicle strikes the rear of these vacuum excavators, the striking vehicle may travel under the rear of the excavator, increasing the risk of injury and/or death.

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a field remedy kit free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-877-342-5374 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VAC-TRON LPSGT, LP 873 XDT, LP 873 SGT, LPXDT
Brand
VAC-TRON
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Excavator Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
38

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)

  • LPSGT
  • LP 873 XDT
  • LP 873 SGT
  • LPXDT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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