NHTSA vehicle safety data
2021 VAC-Tron HTV 873 PTO Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2021 VAC-Tron HTV 873 PTO has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2021 VAC-Tron HTV 873 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.
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