VAC-TRON MC 833 SDT, MC 835 SDT, MC 855 SDT, MC 873 SDT and 1 more (2012-2020): Structure
Recall 20V206000 · Apr 8, 2020 · Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
50
vehicles affected
50
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V206000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2020
- Maker
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Units affected
- 50
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- 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 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator Trailers. The trailers may not have an extended lower chassis, reducing rear impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
What can happen
In the event of a rear impact crash, the other vehicle can travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to someone in the other vehicle.
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. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0006.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 38 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vac-Tron | MC 833 SDT | 2012-2020 |
| Vac-Tron | MC 835 SDT | 2012-2020 |
| Vac-Tron | MC 855 SDT | 2012-2020 |
| Vac-Tron | MC 873 SDT | 2012-2020 |
| Vac-Tron | Minicombo | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V206000?
5 models: Vac-Tron MC 833 SDT (2012-2020), Vac-Tron MC 835 SDT (2012-2020), Vac-Tron MC 855 SDT (2012-2020) and 2 more, about 50 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V206000?
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. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0006.
What can happen?
In the event of a rear impact crash, the other vehicle can travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to someone in the other vehicle.
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.