Vehicle recall 24V296000 · April 26, 2024
Bucher V65T, Johnston VS651 and 5 more models
The pin securing the hydraulic rear door cylinder can corrode and break, causing the rear door to fall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Bucher Municipal North America (Bucher) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Johnston VT651, VT652, VS651, VS652, VT801, VS802, and Bucher V65t vehicles. The pin securing the hydraulic rear door cylinder can corrode and break, causing the rear door to fall.
- Consequence
- The falling door can strike operators or bystanders, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace hydraulic rear door cylinder pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2024. Owners may contact Bucher customer service at 1-704-658-1333.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V296000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 26, 2024
- Filed by
- Bucher Municipal North America
- Owner notification
- June 25, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 381
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bucher V65T (2014-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Johnston VS651 (2014-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Johnston VS652 (2014-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Johnston VS802 (2014-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Johnston VT651 (2014-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Johnston VT652 (2014-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Johnston VT801 (2014-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Has your Bucher been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Bucher dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.