2017 Vac-Tron CS 500 DTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Vac-Tron CS 500 DT. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-289 the manufacturer reports only 13% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 20, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Vac-Tron CS 500 DT has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2017 Vac-Tron CS 500 DT recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

13%repaired · 2022 Q2

Exterior lighting

Recall 20V-289 · May 20, 2020 · 110 vehicles · 14 repaired

Risk. Due to the improper position of the lamps, insufficient reflective tape, and lack of reflectors, the vacuum excavator trailer may not be sufficiently visible…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

13%repaired · 2022 Q2

Structure

Recall 20V-292 · May 20, 2020 · 110 vehicles · 14 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Vac-Tron.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other CS 500 DT year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CS 500 DT median. How we score

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