NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 VAC-Tron HTV 573 PTO Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2017 VAC-Tron HTV 573 PTO has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized VAC-Tron dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 VAC-Tron HTV 573 PTO. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STRUCTURE
NHTSA #20V510000Reported August 27, 2020 · Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Potentially affected: 140 vehicles
Defect description
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2015-2020 HTV573PTO, 2016-2020 HTV373PTO, HTV873PTO, JTV873PTO, and 2021-2022 HTV873PTO vehicles. These vehicles have a rear extremity that extends more than 24 inches behind the rear impact guard.
Safety consequence
A vehicle crashing into the back of the truck could travel under the rear of the truck, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to prevent vehicles from going under the truck in a crash. The kits and installation will be free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 5, 2022. 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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NHTSA #20V508000Reported August 27, 2020 · Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Potentially affected: 134 vehicles
Defect description
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 consequence
The lack of clearance lights and reflectors, may make the vehicle harder to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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