How many recalls does the 2017 Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt have?

The 2017 Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2017 Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt has an open recall?

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2017 Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 38 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 20V744000 2020-12-01 38 affected

Defect

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 LP873XDT, 2015-2020 LP873SGT, 2019-2020 LPSGT and LPXDT excavator trailers. The trailers are not equipped with a rear impact guard. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact…

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a field remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-877-342-5374. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0016.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Vac-Tron Lp 873 Sgt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.