Vermeer Manufacturing Company: Structure › Frame and Members
Vermeer Manufacturing Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 1, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 45. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) 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.
The risk
A loss of stability and control can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the frames, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2022. Owners may contact Vermeer's customer service at 1-800-829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is VMV0028.
27 model years covered
Newest firstWhat this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V664000.
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