Guzzler / Vactor recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Vactor Manufacturing (Vactor) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Vactor HXX PD, HXX Fan, HXX Prodigy, and 2100 Plus, and Guzzler Guzzcavator trucks manufactured January 10, 2014, to June 2, 2015. The affected vacuum trucks have boilers that may have been assembled with incorrect hardware and/or improper tightening procedures.
What could happen
If the boiler assembly was not correctly mounted, the cabinet and boiler may detach from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Vactor will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the units, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Vactor customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
Vehicles covered
- Guzzler Guzzcavator 2014–2015
- Vactor 2100 Plus 2014–2015
- Vactor Hxx 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V379000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 16, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 387
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 10, 2014 to Jun 2, 2015
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vactor recall: Equipment Feb 22, 2018
- Guzzler / Vactor recall: Equipment Mar 28, 2014
- Vactor recall: Equipment Apr 3, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.