The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V379000·Announced 2015-06-16

Vactor and Guzzler Vacuum Trucks Recalled for Boiler Assembly Defect

Vactor is recalling 2014-2015 HXX and 2100 Plus trucks, and Guzzler Guzzcavator trucks, because incorrect boiler assembly hardware may cause the unit to detach, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the boiler assembly may detach, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric for Severe severity.

Plain-English summary

Vactor Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Vactor HXX PD, HXX Fan, HXX Prodigy, and 2100 Plus trucks, as well as Guzzler Guzzcavator trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between January 10, 2014, and June 2, 2015. The recall involves 387 units.

The affected vacuum trucks have boilers that may have been assembled with incorrect hardware and/or improper tightening procedures. If the boiler assembly was not correctly mounted, the cabinet and boiler may detach from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the units as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Vactor customer service at 1-877-342-5374 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GUZZLER, VACTOR GUZZCAVATOR, 2100 PLUS, HXX
Brand
GUZZLER
Manufacturer
Vactor Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Vacuum Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
387

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • GUZZCAVATOR
  • 2100 PLUS
  • HXX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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