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NHTSARecalled Apr 8, 2020 · #20V206000

Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 224

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator Trailers. The trailers may not have an extended lower chassis, reducing rear impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 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, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to someone in the other vehicle.

Product details

Product
Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 224
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice