VMV0028 – Frame Structure Failure – 2014-2020 Vermeer Vac-Tron Vacuum Excavator Trailers

September 1, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V664000

Frame Structure Failure

A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V664

Manufacturer VermeereBay logo Manufacturing Company

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 45

 

Summary

VermeereBay logo Manufacturing Company (VermeereBay logo) 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.

 

Remedy

Dealers will repair the frames, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2022. Owners may contact VermeereBay logo’s customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. VermeereBay logo’s number for this recall is VMV0028.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 


Chronology :

07/14/22: Engineering team performed testing on unit for another purpose. While testing, frame bending occurred on test unit.

07/25/22: Engineering team performed further testing to investigate observed frame bending.

08/05/22: Meeting to discuss the test results occurred.

08/18/22: Meeting to review engineering analysis comparing test data to engineering calculations.

08/26/2022: Determination was made that a product safety recall campaign will occur.

 


27 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
VAC-TRONAIR533SDT2014
VAC-TRONAIR535SDT2014
VAC-TRONAIR555SDT2001-2013
VAC-TRONAIR753SDT2017
VAC-TRONAIR833SDT2014-2015
VAC-TRONAIR835SDT2013
VAC-TRONAIR855SDT2010-2013
VAC-TRONAIR873SDT2017-2019
VAC-TRONAIRSDT2020

 


13 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V664-8502.PDF 248.11KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V664-4108.pdf 646.099KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-22V664-6286.pdf 638.105KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V664-4085.pdf 1308.793KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-22V664-0092.pdf 976.698KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V664-3388.PDF 211.117KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V664-3856.pdf 193.875KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V664-1608.PDF 211.123KB

 


Recall 573 Report – March 6, 2023

RCLRPT-22V664-8859.PDF 220.056KB

 


Recall 573 Report – March 2, 2023

RCLRPT-22V664-8846.PDF 219.879KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-22V664-2431.pdf 312.912KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V664-0083.pdf 832.731KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-1

RCLQRT-22V664-1690.PDF 211.224KB

 


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