VACTOR HXX 2014: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V159000

Make Model Year
VACTOR HXX 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-05-20 2014-03-28 2014-04-04

Manufacturers Involved: Vactor Manufacturing

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-268

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 106

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.