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Vac-tron 2015–2020 Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled August 27, 2020 · NHTSA recall 20V508000 · Vac-tron

Hazard
The lack of clearance lights and reflectors, may make the vehicle harder to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Units
134 units

Description

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."

What to do

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.

Product
Vac-tron HTV 373 PTO · Vac-tron HTV 573 PTO · Vac-tron HTV 873 PTO · Vac-tron JTV 873 PTO
Manufacturer(s)
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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