The defect
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.
The risk
If the hydraulic dump body cylinder fails during a dump cycle, the dump body may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Vactor HXX | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Vactor 2100 Plus | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Vactor HXX | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Vactor HXX | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Vactor HXX | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Vactor HXX | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Vactor HXX | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Vactor HXX | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Vactor HXX | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; Vactor Manufacturing filed 7 campaigns in all.
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| 18V923000 20 Dec 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V900000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V918000 19 Dec 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V896000 17 Dec 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V882000 12 Dec 2018 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 18V871000 7 Dec 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V855000 30 Nov 2018 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018