Vehicle recall 13V119000 · April 3, 2013
Vactor Guzzler and HXX
These trucks were not equipped with an oil primary control.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If fuel accumulates, when the burner is lit, there may be a larger than normal flame which could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V119000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 3, 2013
- Filed by
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-263
- Owner notification
- April 17, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Vactor Guzzler (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
- Vactor HXX (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
Has your Vactor been repaired?
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