Recall Register

2017 VAC-Tron CV 1273 GT: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2017 VAC-Tron CV 1273 GT. The newest campaign is 20V293000. NHTSA received the report on 20 May 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Bumpers. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V293000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 42 units in total.

  1. 20V293000Received . 21 units.

    Structure / Body / Bumpers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VVK0009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V290000Received . 21 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Due to the improper position of the lamps, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the vacuum excavator trailer may not be sufficiently visible during low visibility conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VVK0009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20162
  2. 20172
  3. 20182
  4. 20192
  5. 20202

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2017 VAC-Tron CV 1273 GT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/vac-tron/cv-1273-gt/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 VAC-Tron CV 1273 GT?
42 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the VAC-Tron CV 1273 GT have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the VAC-Tron CV 1273 GT, model years 2016 to 2020. 2 of them name the 2017 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 VAC-Tron CV 1273 GT open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.