STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Published May 21, 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 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 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 VVK0009.
Recall details
- Brand
- VAC-TRON
- Model
- CS 1270 GT
- Manufacturer
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Lot
- 2016 VAC-TRON CS 1270 GT | 2017 VAC-TRON CS 870 GT | 2020 VAC-TRON CS 873 GT | 2019 VAC-TRON CS 873 GT | 2018 VAC-TRON CS 873 GT | 2017 VAC-TRON CS 873 GT | 2016 VAC-TRON CS 873 GT | 2019 VAC-TRON CV 1273 GT | 2018 VAC-TRON CS 870 GT | 2016 VAC-TRON CS 1273 GT | 2017 VAC-TRON CS 1273 GT | 2016 VAC-TRON CV 1273 GT | 2020 VAC-TRON CV 1273 SGT | 2019 VAC-TRON CV 1273 SGT | 2018 VAC-TRON CV 1273 SGT | 2020 VAC-TRON LP 1273 XDT | 2019 VAC-TRON LP 1273 XDT | 2018 VAC-TRON LP 1273 XDT | 2017 VAC-TRON LP 1273 XDT | 2019 VAC-TRON CS 1273 GT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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