Vac-tron Equipment, Llc | NHTSA Recall #20V290000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 20V290000 by Vac-tron Equipment, Llc. Affecting 2016-2020 cs1273gt, cs870gt, cs1270gt, cs873gt, cv1273gt, cv1273sgt and lp1273xdt vacuum excavator trailers Includes 21 affected units, Improper Lamps and Missing Reflectors/FMVSS 108, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2016-2020 cs1273gt, cs870gt, cs1270gt, cs873gt, cv1273gt, cv1273sgt and lp1273xdt vacuum excavator trailers
Defect Summary
Vac-tron equipment, llc. (vac-tron), a subsidiary of vermeer manufacturing company (vermeer), is recalling certain 2016-2020 cs1273gt, cs870gt, cs1270gt, cs873gt, cv1273gt, cv1273sgt and lp1273xdt vacuum excavator trailers. the front clearance lamps may be positioned improperly and an insufficient amount of conspicuity tape may have been applied on the sides and rear. the trailers may also may also lack side or rear reflex reflectors. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Corrective Action
Vac-tron will notify owners, and vermeer dealers will install remedy kits provided by vac-tron, free of charge. this 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.