Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 VACTOR 2100 Plus

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

Recalls

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.

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.