Vac-Tron Equipment (Vac-Tron), is recalling certain 2020 CVGTLC, CVSGT, CVGT, LPSGT, LPXDT, MINICOMBO and LPSDT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The trailers may be missing rear and rear-side reflex reflectors. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Vac-Tron Equipment – Missing Reflectors/FMVSS 108
| Report Received Date | 06/24/2020 |
| NHTSA ID | 20V368000 |
| Consequence Summary | Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. Vac-Tron issued owners an interim notification on August 18, 2020. The recall began August 18, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0010. |
| Recall Code | VVK0010 |
| Potentially Affected | 100 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V368000) |
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