Vehicle recall 14V159000 · March 28, 2014
Vactor HXX and Guzzler Guzzcavator
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 28, 2014
- Filed by
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-268
- Owner notification
- May 20, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 106
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Electric water heater
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Guzzler Guzzcavator (2012-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012
- Vactor HXX (2010-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
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