NHTSA campaign 20V510000
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC recall 20V510000
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2015-2020 HTV573PTO, 2016-2020 HTV373PTO, HTV873PTO, JTV873PTO, and 2021-2022 HTV873PTO vehicles. These vehicles have a rear extremity that extends more than 24 inches behind the rear impact guard.
What can happen
A vehicle crashing into the back of the truck could travel under the rear of the truck, increasing the risk of injury.
Repair
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to prevent vehicles from going under the truck in a crash. The kits and installation will be free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 5, 2022. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-352-728-2222. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0011.
Components
- Structure
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.