VAC-TRON LP MINI 373 DT 2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V288000

Make Model Year
VAC-TRON LP MINI 373 DT 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-07-14 2020-05-20 2020-05-20

Manufacturers Involved: Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: VVK0007

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. "Vac-Tron", a subsidiary of Vermeer Manufacturing Company "Vermeer", is recalling certain 2016-2020 CS870GT, CS873GT, LP Mini 373 DT, and LP Mini 373 GT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The front clearance lamps may be positioned improperly and an insufficient amount of conspicuity tape may have been applied on the sides and rear. The trailers may also may also lack side or rear reflex reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Due to the improper position of the lamps, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0007.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.