Vac-Tron recalls JTV873PTO, HTV873PTO, HTV573PTO, and HTV373PTO vehicles

The vehicles lack side clearance and rear clearance lamps

09/15/2020

James Limbach Reporter

Vac-Tron Equipment is recalling 126 model year 2016-2020 JTV873PTO, HTV873PTO, HTV573PTO, and HTV373PTO vehicles.

The vehicles do not have side clearance lamps, rear clearance lamps, side or rear reflect reflectors.

The lack of clearance lights and reflectors, may make the vehicle harder to see, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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 is expected to begin October 27, 2020.

Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at (352) 728-2222. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0011.

James Limbach

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

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