NHTSA Recall 22V664000
Filed by Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. Component: Structure. Reported 2022-09-01. An estimated 45 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Vac-Tron AIR833SDT, 2013 Vac-Tron AIR835SDT, 2017-2019 Vac-Tron AIR873SDT, 2014 Vac-Tron AIR533SDT, 2014 Vac-Tron AIR535SDT, 2001-2013 Vac-Tron AIR555SDT, 2017 Vac-Tron AIR753SDT, 2010-2013 Vac-Tron AIR855SDT, and 2020 Vac-Tron AIRSDT vacuum excavator trailers. The frame may bend or become distorted, which can result in loss of stability and control while towing.
Risk
A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will repair the frames, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0028.
Manufacturer campaign number: VMV0028
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Vac-Tron Air533sdt
- 2014 Vac-Tron Air535sdt
- 2001 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2002 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2003 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2004 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2005 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2006 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2007 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2008 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2009 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2010 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2011 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2012 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2013 Vac-Tron Air555sdt
- 2017 Vac-Tron Air753sdt
- 2014 Vac-Tron Air833sdt
- 2015 Vac-Tron Air833sdt
- 2013 Vac-Tron Air835sdt
- 2010 Vac-Tron Air855sdt
- 2011 Vac-Tron Air855sdt
- 2012 Vac-Tron Air855sdt
- 2013 Vac-Tron Air855sdt
- 2017 Vac-Tron Air873sdt
- 2018 Vac-Tron Air873sdt
- 2019 Vac-Tron Air873sdt
- 2020 Vac-Tron Airsdt