VAC-TRON MC 533 SDT, MC 535, MC 555 SDT, MC 573 SDT and 1 more (2012-2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 20V201000 · Apr 7, 2020 · Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V201000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2020
- Maker
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2012-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC555SDT, MC533SDT and MC573SDT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The trailer's front clearance lamps are positioned improperly, the jetter blocks visibility to the passenger side front clearance lamp, 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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Due to the improper position of lamps, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the trailer may not be visible at night, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 38 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V201000?
5 models: Vac-Tron MC 533 SDT (2012-2020), Vac-Tron MC 535 (2012-2020), Vac-Tron MC 555 SDT (2012-2020) and 2 more, about 43 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V201000?
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766.
What can happen?
Due to the improper position of lamps, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the trailer may not be visible at night, increasing the risk of 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.