Vehicle recall 20V744000 · December 1, 2020
VAC-Tron LP 873 SGT, LP 873 XDT and 2 more models
The trailers are not equipped with a 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 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 Protection."
- 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.
- 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
- 20V744000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 2020
- Filed by
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- VMV001
- Owner notification
- January 22, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers; Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- VAC-Tron LP 873 SGT (2015-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- VAC-Tron LP 873 XDT (2016-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- VAC-Tron Lpsgt (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- VAC-Tron Lpxdt (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
Has your VAC-Tron been repaired?
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