Vac-Tron recall: Structure
What is wrong
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC (Vac-Tron), a subsidiary of Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer), is recalling certain 2016-2020 CS873GT, CV1273GT, LP1273XDT, CS1270GT, CS1273GT, CS870GT, and CS1273SGT 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."
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 VVK0009.
Vehicles covered
- Vac-Tron Cs 1270 Gt 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Cs 1273 Gt 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Cs 870 Gt 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Cs 873 Gt 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Cv 1273 Gt 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Cv 1273 Sgt 2016–2020
- Vac-Tron Lp 1273 Xdt 2016–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V293000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jul 14, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 21
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Bumpers; Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- VVK0009
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 224
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vac-Tron recall: Exterior lighting May 20, 2020
- Vac-Tron recall: Exterior lighting May 20, 2020
- Vac-Tron recall: Structure May 20, 2020
- Vac-Tron recall: Exterior lighting May 20, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.