21434 – Incorrectly Designed Rear Impact Guard – 2013-2023 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel Vacuum Excavator Trailers

McElrath Trailers

January 13, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V008000 Incorrectly Designed Rear Impact Guard/FMVSS 224 Incorrect placement of the taillights may reduce the visibility of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. During a crash, a vehicle that travels under the rear of the trailer increases the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V008 Manufacturer Gratimax, LLC Components EXTERIOR …

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VMV0028 – Frame Structure Failure – 2014-2020 Vermeer Vac-Tron Vacuum Excavator Trailers

Vermeer

September 1, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V664000 Frame Structure Failure A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V664 Manufacturer Vermeer Manufacturing Company Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 45   Summary Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Vac-Tron AIR833SDT, 2013 Vac-Tron AIR835SDT, 2017-2019 Vac-Tron AIR873SDT, 2014 Vac-Tron …

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VVK0016 – Rear Impact Guard Missing – 2016-2020 Vac-Tron LP873XDT, 2015-2020 LP873SGT, 2019-2020 LPSGT & LPXDT Excavator Trailers

Vac-Tron

December 1, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V744000 Rear Impact Guard Missing If a vehicle strikes the rear of the vacuum excavator, the vehicle may travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of injury and/or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V744 Manufacturer Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 38   Summary Vac-Tron Equipment, …

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VVK0010 – Missing Reflectors/FMVSS 108 – 2020 Vac-Tron CVGTLC, CVSGT, CVGT, LPSGT, LPXDT, MINICOMBO & LPSDT Vacuum Excavator Trailers

Vac-Tron

June 24, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V368000 Missing Reflectors/FMVSS 108 Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V368 Manufacturer Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 100   Summary Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron), is recalling certain 2020 CVGTLC, CVSGT, CVGT, …

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VVK0008 – Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 224 – 2016-2020 Vac-Tron CS500DT, CS570GT, CS573GT, CS800DT, CS800GT, CS1270GT, CS1270SGT, & CS1273GT Vacuum Excavator Trailers

Vac-Tron

May 20, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V292000 Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 224 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.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V292 Manufacturer Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number …

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