STRUCTURE
Published May 20, 2020 · Recall initiated: May 20, 2020
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- VAC-TRON
- Model
- CS 1273 GT
- Manufacturer
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Lot
- 2017 VAC-TRON CS 1273 GT | 2017 VAC-TRON CS 800 GT | 2018 VAC-TRON CS 800 GT | 2019 VAC-TRON CS 800 GT | 2016 VAC-TRON CS 1273 GT | 2018 VAC-TRON CS 1273 GT | 2020 VAC-TRON CS 1273 GT | 2017 VAC-TRON CS 1270 SGT | 2019 VAC-TRON CS 1270 SGT | 2016 VAC-TRON CS 1270 GT | 2016 VAC-TRON CS 800 DT | 2017 VAC-TRON CS 800 DT | 2018 VAC-TRON CS 800 DT | 2019 VAC-TRON CS 800 DT | 2020 VAC-TRON CS 800 DT | 2017 VAC-TRON CS 573 GT | 2019 VAC-TRON CS 573 GT | 2016 VAC-TRON CS 570 GT | 2019 VAC-TRON CS 570 GT | 2020 VAC-TRON CS 570 GT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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