Vactor Recall 13V119000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 13V119000 · announced April 3, 2013 · filed by Vactor Manufacturing · 22 units affected

The problem

Vactor Manufacturing (Vactor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 HXX and Guzzler vacuum trucks equipped with an Alkota water heater. These trucks were not equipped with an oil primary control. If the burner for the water heater fails to ignite normally, fuel can accumulate in the water heater combustion chamber.

The risk

If fuel accumulates, when the burner is lit, there may be a larger than normal flame which could lead to a vehicle fire.

What to do

Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the burner assembly, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Customers may contact Vactor at 1-815-672-3171. Vactor's recall number is SB-263.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Vactor Guzzler
• 2013 Vactor Guzzler
• 2012 Vactor Hxx
• 2013 Vactor Hxx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.