VAC-TRON CS 1270 GT, CS 1273 GT, CS 870 GT, CS 873 GT and 3 more (2016-2020): Structure
Recall 20V293000 · May 20, 2020 · Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
21
vehicles affected
21
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V293000
- Date
- May 20, 2020
- Maker
- Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
- Units affected
- 21
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Bumpers; Structure
- Model years
- 2016-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
7 models, 35 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V293000?
7 models: Vac-Tron CS 1270 GT (2016-2020), Vac-Tron CS 1273 GT (2016-2020), Vac-Tron CS 870 GT (2016-2020) and 4 more, about 21 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V293000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.