VAC-Tron recall VVK0001

Q: Is VVK0001 the same recall as 19V442000?

Yes. VVK0001 is VAC-Tron’s own number for it; 19V442000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

VAC-Tron calls it VVK0001. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V442000 on Jun 11, 2019: exterior lighting on the 2015–2019 VAC-Tron LP 873 SD, 208 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V442000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V442000	2015–2019 VAC-Tron LP 873 SD	Exterior Lighting	Jun 11, 2019	208	high

Problem Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. (Vac-Tron) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LP873SDT Heavy, Vacuum Excavator-dual axle trailers. The trailer may lack front and rear lights, including clearance lamps, reflex reflectors, and side reflex reflectors. The trailers may also may have an insufficient amount of reflective tape on the sides and rear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Due to the lack of lamps and insufficient reflective tape, the trailer may not be visible at night, increasing the risk of crash. Fix Vac-Tron will notify owners and dealers will move the marker lights to the compliant position, and install lower chassis extension, conspicuity tape, and reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V442000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VVK0001 is the number VAC-Tron assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V442000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is VVK0001 the same recall as 19V442000?

Yes. VVK0001 is VAC-Tron’s own number for it; 19V442000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does VVK0001 cover?

2015–2019 VAC-Tron LP 873 SD, 208 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the VVK0001 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.