Known Recalls

Model year record

2020 JOHNSTON VT801

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V296000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Bucher Municipal North America
Vehicles affected
381
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-26
Owners notified
2024-06-25

Defect description

Bucher Municipal North America (Bucher) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Johnston VT651, VT652, VS651, VS652, VT801, VS802, and Bucher V65t vehicles. The pin securing the hydraulic rear door cylinder can corrode and break, causing the rear door to fall.

Safety risk

The falling door can strike operators or bystanders, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace hydraulic rear door cylinder pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2024. Owners may contact Bucher customer service at 1-704-658-1333.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.