Exterior lightingRecall 20V-508 · Vac-Tron vehicles
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC recall 20V-508 covers 134 Vac-Tron vehicles for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 44% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V508000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2016-2020 JTV873PTO, HTV873PTO, HTV573PTO, and HTV373PTO vehicles. These vehicles do not have side clearance lamps, rear clearance lamps, side or rear reflect reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
The lack of clearance lights and reflectors, may make the vehicle harder to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will prepare field remedy kits which will include the necessary parts and instructions to resolve this noncompliance issues. These field remedy kits will be provided to authorized Vermeer dealers to install, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0011.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
44%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.