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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 20V368📅 Jun 24, 2020

2020 Vac-Tron Cvgt & 2020 Vac-Tron Cvgtlc + 5 more recall: lights

⚠️ What's wrong

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron), is recalling certain 2020 CVGTLC, CVSGT, CVGT, LPSGT, LPXDT, MINICOMBO and LPSDT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The trailers may be missing rear and rear-side reflex reflectors. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

💥 The risk

Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. Vac-Tron issued owners an interim notification on August 18, 2020. The recall began August 18, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0010.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
20V368000
Manufacturer recall #
VVK0010
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Vehicles affected
100
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Owner phone
1-888-822-8766
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 18, 2020
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 20V368 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 20V368?

2020 Vac-Tron Cvgt & 2020 Vac-Tron Cvgtlc + 5 more. 100 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Vac-Tron dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-822-8766.