The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Vac-Tron AIR833SDT, 2013 Vac-Tron AIR835SDT, 2017-2019 Vac-Tron AIR873SDT, 2014 Vac-Tron AIR533SDT, 2014 Vac-Tron AIR535SDT, 2001-2013 Vac-Tron AIR555SDT, 2017 Vac-Tron AIR753SDT, 2010-2013 Vac-Tron AIR855SDT, and 2020 Vac-Tron AIRSDT vacuum excavator trailers. The frame may bend or become distorted, which can result in loss of stability and control while towing.
The risk
A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the frames, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0028.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| VAC-Tron AIR533SDT | 2014 |
| VAC-Tron AIR535SDT | 2014 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| VAC-Tron AIR753SDT | 2017 |
| VAC-Tron AIR833SDT | 2014, 2015 |
| VAC-Tron AIR835SDT | 2013 |
| VAC-Tron AIR855SDT | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| VAC-Tron AIR873SDT | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| VAC-Tron Airsdt | 2020 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAC-Tron AIR533SDT | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR535SDT | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR555SDT | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR753SDT | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR833SDT | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR833SDT | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR835SDT | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR855SDT | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR855SDT | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR855SDT | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR855SDT | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR873SDT | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR873SDT | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron AIR873SDT | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| VAC-Tron Airsdt | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
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62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Vermeer Manufacturing Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
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