Vactor HXX recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Vactor HXX, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Feb 22, 2018Crash risk2011–2017 Vactor 2100 Plus, 2011–2017 Vactor HXX — Equipment
Vactor Manufacturing (Vactor) is recalling certain 2011-2017 HXX and 2100 Plus vacuum excavator trucks. The hydraulic dump body cylinder can corrode at the threaded joint over time, causing the cylinder to fail when in a dump cycle.
18V133000 · 1K units · Vactor Manufacturing
- Jun 16, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 Guzzler Guzzcavator, 2014–2015 Vactor 2100 Plus, 2014–2015 Vactor HXX — Equipment
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.
15V379000 · 387 units · Vactor Manufacturing
- Mar 28, 2014Crash risk2012–2014 Guzzler Guzzcavator, 2010–2014 Vactor HXX — Equipment
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.
14V159000 · 106 units · Vactor Manufacturing
- Apr 3, 2013Fire risk2012–2013 Vactor Guzzler, 2012–2013 Vactor HXX — Equipment
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.
13V119000 · 22 units · Vactor Manufacturing