Vactor recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Vactor Manufacturing (Vactor) is recalling certain 2011-2017 HXX and 2100 Plus vacuum excavator trucks. The hydraulic dump body cylinder can corrode at the threaded joint over time, causing the cylinder to fail when in a dump cycle.
What could happen
If the hydraulic dump body cylinder fails during a dump cycle, the dump body may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hydraulic cylinder, repairing or replacing the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Vactor customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
Vehicles covered
- Vactor 2100 Plus 2011–2017
- Vactor Hxx 2011–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V133000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 22, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 7, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2011 to May 1, 2017
- 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
- Guzzler / Vactor recall: Equipment Jun 16, 2015
- 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.