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VAC-Tron recall VVK0011

VAC-Tron calls it VVK0011. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V510000 and 1 other on Aug 27, 2020: structure on the 2015–2022 VAC-Tron HTV 373 PTO and 3 other VAC-Tron models, 274 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V5100002015–2022 VAC-Tron HTV 373 PTO and 3 other VAC-Tron modelsStructureAug 27, 2020140high
20V5080002015–2020 VAC-Tron HTV 373 PTO and 3 other VAC-Tron modelsExterior LightingAug 27, 2020134high
Problem 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. Risk A vehicle crashing into the back of the truck could travel under the rear of the truck, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V510000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VVK0011 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. 20V510000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is VVK0011 the same recall as 20V510000?

Yes. VVK0011 is VAC-Tron’s own number for it; 20V510000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Which vehicles does VVK0011 cover?

2015–2022 VAC-Tron HTV 373 PTO and 3 other VAC-Tron models, 274 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 VVK0011 repair cost anything?

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