2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:appliance:electric Water Heater 2014-03-28 · campaign 14V159000 · 106 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.