Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V133000

Equipment

Vactor Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-02-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V133000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Vactor Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
1,130
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-22
Owners notified
2018-06-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the hydraulic dump body cylinder fails during a dump cycle, the dump body may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
VACTOR 2100 Plus2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
VACTOR HXX2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.