Vehicle recall 20V510000 · August 27, 2020
VAC-Tron HTV 873 PTO, HTV 573 PTO and 2 more models
These vehicles have a rear extremity that extends more than 24 inches behind the rear impact guard.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A vehicle crashing into the back of the truck could travel under the rear of the truck, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V510000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 27, 2020
- Filed by
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- VVK0011
- Owner notification
- October 27, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 140
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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