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2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 20V206000 Reported 50 vehicles potentially affected Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC

    Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator Trailers. The trailers may not have an extended lower chassis, reducing rear impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's…

  2. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 20V204000 Reported 52 vehicles potentially affected Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC

    Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2012-2020 MC833SDT, MC835SDT, MC855SDT, and MC873SDT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The trailer exterior lighting may be incorrect, including the front clearance lamps are positioned improperly, the jetter blocks visibility to the passenger side front clearance lamp, and an…

    Remedy: Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2013 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2014 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2015 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2017 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2018 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2019 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20
2020 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt20

Checking a specific 2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt

How do I know if my 2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Vac-Tron Mc 833 Sdt; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Vac-Tron dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V204000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Vac-Tron models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.