The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V289000·Announced 2020-05-20

Vac-Tron Recalls 2016-2020 Vacuum Excavator Trailers for Lighting Defects

Vac-Tron is recalling 2016-2020 vacuum excavator trailers because improper lighting and missing reflectors may reduce visibility, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle visibility defect increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 model year vacuum excavator trailers, including the CS500DT, CS570GT, CS573GT, CS1270GT, CS1270SGT, CS1273GT, and CS800DT. The recall involves 110 units. The defect involves front clearance lamps that may be positioned improperly, insufficient conspicuity tape on the sides and rear, and missing side or rear reflex reflectors. These issues cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 regarding lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Due to the improper lamp positioning, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the trailers may not be sufficiently visible during low visibility conditions. This reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Vac-Tron will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by Vac-Tron free of charge. This recall began on July 14, 2020. Owners may contact Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766. Vac-Tron's number for this recall is VVK0008. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VAC-TRON CS 570 GT, CS 1273 GT, CS 1270 SGT, CS 1270 GT
Brand
VAC-TRON
Manufacturer
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Vacuum Excavator Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
110

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • CS 570 GT
  • CS 1273 GT
  • CS 1270 SGT
  • CS 1270 GT
  • CS 573 GT
  • CS 500 DT
  • CS 800 DT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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