NHTSA Recall 20V508000: Tail lights (exterior lighting) and exterior lighting
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 134 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Vac-Tron Htv 373 Pto.
| NHTSA campaign | 20V508000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | VVK0011 |
| Components | EXTERIOR LIGHTING › TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | August 27, 2020 |
| Owner notification | October 27, 2020 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2016-2020 JTV873PTO, HTV873PTO, HTV573PTO, and HTV373PTO vehicles. These vehicles do not have side clearance lamps, rear clearance lamps, side or rear reflect reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
The lack of clearance lights and reflectors, may make the vehicle harder to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will prepare field remedy kits which will include the necessary parts and instructions to resolve this noncompliance issues. These field remedy kits will be provided to authorized Vermeer dealers to install, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2020. 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.
Vehicles covered by recall 20V508000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vac-Tron Htv 373 Pto | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Vac-Tron Htv 573 Pto | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Vac-Tron Htv 873 Pto | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Vac-Tron Jtv 873 Pto | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.