VAC-TRON AIR533SDT, AIR535SDT, AIR555SDT, AIR753SDT and 5 more (2001-2020): Structure
Recall 22V664000 · Sep 1, 2022 · Vermeer Manufacturing Company
45
vehicles affected
45
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V664000
- Date
- Sep 1, 2022
- Maker
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 45
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 2001-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Vac-Tron AIR833SDT, 2013 Vac-Tron AIR835SDT, 2017-2019 Vac-Tron AIR873SDT, 2014 Vac-Tron AIR533SDT, 2014 Vac-Tron AIR535SDT, 2001-2013 Vac-Tron AIR555SDT, 2017 Vac-Tron AIR753SDT, 2010-2013 Vac-Tron AIR855SDT, and 2020 Vac-Tron AIRSDT vacuum excavator trailers. The frame may bend or become distorted, which can result in loss of stability and control while towing.
What can happen
A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will repair the frames, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0028.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 27 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V664000?
9 models: Vac-Tron AIR533SDT (2014), Vac-Tron AIR535SDT (2014), Vac-Tron AIR555SDT (2001-2013) and 6 more, about 45 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V664000?
Dealers will repair the frames, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0028.
What can happen?
A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.