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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 20V508📅 Aug 27, 2020

2015–2020 Vac-Tron HTV 573 PTO & 2016–2020 Vac-Tron HTV 373 PTO + 2 more recall: lights

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

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
20V508000
Manufacturer recall #
VVK0011
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Vehicles affected
134
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 27, 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 20V508 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 20V508?

2015–2020 Vac-Tron HTV 573 PTO & 2016–2020 Vac-Tron HTV 373 PTO + 2 more. 134 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.