Vehicle recall 15V379000 · June 16, 2015
Vactor 2100 Plus, Guzzler Guzzcavator and 1 more model
The affected vacuum trucks have boilers that may have been assembled with incorrect hardware and/or improper tightening procedures.
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 2014-2015 Vactor HXX PD, HXX Fan, HXX Prodigy, and 2100 Plus, and Guzzler Guzzcavator trucks manufactured January 10, 2014, to June 2, 2015. The affected vacuum trucks have boilers that may have been assembled with incorrect hardware and/or improper tightening procedures.
- Consequence
- If the boiler assembly was not correctly mounted, the cabinet and boiler may detach from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Vactor will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the units, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Vactor customer service at 1-877-342-5374.
- 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
- 15V379000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 16, 2015
- Filed by
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Owner notification
- July 20, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 387
- 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.
- Guzzler Guzzcavator (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Vactor 2100 Plus (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Vactor HXX (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
Has your Guzzler been repaired?
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