VACTOR 2012 VACTOR HXX Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2012 VACTOR HXX
Brand
VACTOR
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2012
Vactor Manufacturing is recalling certain 2012 VACTOR HXX vehicles due to equipment:appliance:electric water heater issues. If the water heater comes loose and falls off the chassis while the vehicle is being driven, the heater may become a road hazard, increasing the risk .
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the water heater comes loose and falls off the chassis while the vehicle is being driven, the heater may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will correct the mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2014. Owners may contact Vactor at 1-847-622-7069. Vactor's number for this recall is SB-268.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026