2016-2020 Vac-Tron Cs Recall 20V292: Rear Guard Defect

Recall 20V292 covers 110 2016-2020 Vac-Tron vacuum excavator trailers with reduced rear impact protection. Repair is free at any franchised Vac-Tron dealer.

What's wrong?

The rear impact protection on a Vac-Tron vacuum excavator trailer is the structure at the back of the trailer that helps manage a rear-end impact. On these 2016-2020 Cs 1270 GT, Cs 1273 GT, Cs 800 GT, Cs 1270 Sgt, Cs 800 Dt, Cs 573 GT, Cs 570 GT, and Cs 500 Dt trailers, that protection depends on the rear frame and lower chassis reaching the right position behind the trailer.

The recalled trailers were built without the extended lower chassis used to keep the rear structure within the required rear impact protection position. Because the rear-most end of the equipment extends too far beyond the trailer frame, the back of the trailer does not provide the required impact protection. The issue is a structure design problem, not a wear item that develops from use.

There is no warning sign before failure. An owner will not hear, feel, or see a driving symptom that proves the rear impact protection is out of position.

Who's affected?

Spans 8 Vac-Tron models across the 2016-2020 model years, all tied to the same body or structural component.

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.

What's the safety risk?

In a rear impact crash, another vehicle can travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator. That underride risk increases the chance of serious injury or death for someone in the striking vehicle. Schedule the remedy kit installation soon and use extra care when moving the unit on public roads. Repair is free at any franchised Vac-Tron dealer.

What should I do?

1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2016-2020 Vac-Tron vacuum excavator trailer is included in this recall.
2. Contact a franchised Vac-Tron dealer to schedule the free remedy-kit installation for the rear impact protection issue.
3. Bring the recall notice if Vac-Tron mailed one. If not, reference recall number 20V292 when you call.
4. Call Vac-Tron customer service at 1-888-822-8766 with repair questions before taking the trailer in.
5. Use extra space behind the trailer until the repair is complete, since the rear structure gives less impact protection in a crash.

What happens at the repair

At a Vermeer dealer, the remedy kit supplied by Vac-Tron is installed on the affected vacuum excavator trailer. The repair addresses the rear impact protection issue by correcting the rear-most structure that extends too far beyond the trailer frame. The recall repair is free, with parts supplied for the campaign and labor covered at the dealer. Vac-Tron's general reimbursement plan is on file, so if you already paid for a related rear impact protection repair before the recall work, contact Vac-Tron customer service with documentation and ask how to submit the expense under that plan.

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Source documents

• Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) · RCLYLY
• Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) · RCRN
• Download Quarterly Report (PDF) · RCLQRT
• Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) · RCSB
• Download Misc. Document (PDF) · RMISC
• Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) · RCRIT
• Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) · RCONL
• Download Recall Report (PDF) · RCLRPT
• Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF) · RCAK

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 24, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →