Recall 14V159000: 2012–2014 Guzzler Guzzcavator, 2010–2014 Vactor HXX
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Mar 28, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- 106
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Vactor Manufacturing Inc. (Vactor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 HXX-Fan, 2010-2014 HXX-Prodigy, and 2012-2014 HXX-PD and Guzzler Guzzcavator vacuum excavation trucks. In the affected vehicles, the water heater and/or cabinet that is mounted to the subframe chassis may come loose due to incorrect fasteners being used to mount the water heater.
The risk
If the water heater comes loose and falls off the chassis while the vehicle is being driven, the heater may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will correct the mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2014. Owners may contact Vactor at 1-847-622-7069. Vactor's number for this recall is SB-268.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator
- 2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator
- 2014 Guzzler Guzzcavator
- 2010 Vactor HXX
- 2011 Vactor HXX
- 2012 Vactor HXX
- 2013 Vactor HXX
- 2014 Vactor HXX
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V159000
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-268
- Manufacturer
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Owner letters
- May 20, 2014
- Components
- Equipment:appliance:electric water heater (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology