NHTSA Campaign 20V292000
STRUCTURE
Issued by Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC · Reported May 20, 2020 · 110 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron), a subsidiary of Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer), is recalling certain 2016-2020 CS500DT, CS570GT, CS573GT, CS800DT, CS800GT, CS1270GT, CS1270SGT, and CS1273GT Vacuum Excavator trailers. The rear most extremity extends too far beyond the rear of the trailer frame, reducing impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Consequence
In the event of a rear impact crash, the other vehicle can travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to someone in the other vehicle.
Remedy
Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron, free of charge. The recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0008.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 GT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 GT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 GT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 GT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 GT | 2020 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 SGT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 SGT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 SGT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 SGT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1270 SGT | 2020 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1273 GT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1273 GT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1273 GT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1273 GT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 1273 GT | 2020 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 500 DT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 500 DT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 500 DT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 500 DT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 500 DT | 2020 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 570 GT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 570 GT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 570 GT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 570 GT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 570 GT | 2020 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 573 GT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 573 GT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 573 GT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 573 GT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 573 GT | 2020 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 DT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 DT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 DT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 DT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 DT | 2020 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 GT | 2016 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 GT | 2017 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 GT | 2018 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 GT | 2019 | 110 |
| VAC-TRON | CS 800 GT | 2020 | 110 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V292000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.