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NHTSARecalled Dec 1, 2020 · #20V744000

Rear Impact Guard Missing

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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
UPCs

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.

View the official CPSC notice