Vactor Guzzler, HXX (2012-2013): Equipment
Recall 13V119000 · Apr 3, 2013 · Vactor Manufacturing
22
vehicles affected
22
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V119000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2013
- Maker
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 22
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If fuel accumulates, when the burner is lit, there may be a larger than normal flame which could lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the burner assembly, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Customers may contact Vactor at 1-815-672-3171. Vactor's recall number is SB-263.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V119000?
2 models: Vactor Guzzler (2012-2013), Vactor HXX (2012-2013), about 22 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V119000?
Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the burner assembly, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Customers may contact Vactor at 1-815-672-3171. Vactor's recall number is SB-263.
What can happen?
If fuel accumulates, when the burner is lit, there may be a larger than normal flame which could lead to a vehicle fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.