NHTSARecalled Dec 1, 2020 · #20V744000
Rear Impact Guard Missing
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 LP873XDT, 2015-2020 LP873SGT, 2019-2020 LPSGT and LPXDT excavator trailers. The trailers are not equipped with a rear impact guard. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection." If a vehicle strikes the rear of the vacuum excavator, the vehicle may travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of injury and/or death.
Product details
- Product
- Rear Impact Guard Missing
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0016.