Vactor recalls
11 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Vactor vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
- Jan 29, 2020Crash risk2017–2020 Vactor 2100I — Electrical System
Vactor Manufacturing (Vactor) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Vactor 2100i vehicles manufactured with RECIRC or flusher as original equipment or retrofitted. While in Recirculation (RECIRC) or Flusher mode and then switched to Jetting mode, the safety interlocks may fail resulting in unintentional vehicle movement.
20V050000 · 777 units · Vactor Manufacturing
- 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 5, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Vactor Jetter — Vehicle Speed Control
Vactor Manufacturing (Vactor) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Vactor Jetter vehicles. In certain conditions, the idle may unexpected rise, allowing the affected vehicles to over power the parking brake.
17V367000 · 37 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
- Sep 16, 2013Crash risk2012–2013 Vactor Ramjet — Electrical System
Vactor Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ramjet vehicles equipped with Allison Transmissions. Due to an incorrect transmission software parameter, the vehicle may go into drive mode while in PTO is being used.
13V434000 · 30 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
- Sep 16, 2011Crash risk2010–2011 Vactor Jetter-F, 2010–2011 Vactor Jetter-V — Equipment
VACTOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JETTER-F AND JETTER-V SEWER CLEANERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2010, THROUGH APRIL 2011. ONE OF THE SAFETY INTERLOCKS THAT ARE BUILT INTO THE UNITS TO PROTECT THE OPERATORS AND ASSURE NO VEHICLE MOVEMENTS CAN HAPPEN DURING SEWER CLEANING OPERATIONS WERE INCORRECTLY WIRED.
11V477000 · 8 units · VACTOR MANUFACTURING
- Apr 13, 2010Crash risk1992–2010 Vactor 2103 — Structure
VACTOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1992 THROUGH 2010 MODEL 2103 SEWER CLEANERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1992 AND MARCH 2010. THE HAIR PIN OF THE MOUNTING PIN THAT ATTACHES THE DEBRIS BODY HOIST (DUMP) TO THE SUB-FRAME IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE MOUNTING PIN FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE VEHICLE.
10V146000 · 480 units · VACTOR MANUFACTURING
- Oct 6, 2009Crash risk2004–2009 Vactor 2100, 2009 Vactor Jetter — Equipment
VACTOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004, 2007, AND 2009 VACTOR 2100 AND 2009 VACTOR JETTER SEWER CLEANERS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE EITHER SUPPLIED WITH OR REFITTED WITH DEFECTIVE HOSE FITTINGS. UNDER HEAVY OPERATING CONDITIONS, THESE FITTINGS COULD FAIL.
09V387000 · 115 units · VACTOR MANUFACTURING
- Aug 16, 2007Crash risk1992–2007 Vactor 2103 — Structure
ON CERTAIN SEWER CLEANERS, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE DEBRIS BODY CYLINDER MOUNT AND SUB-FRAME CROSS TUBE WHERE THE MOUNT ATTACHES THAT COULD RESULT IN A STRUCTURAL FAILURE.
07V364000 · 344 units · VACTOR MANUFACTURING