2000–2007 Vactor 2103 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Personnel near the sewer cleaner could be injured and property damage could occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will add a reinforcing cross tube and cylinder mount plates will be installed free of charge. The recall began on august 23, 2007. Owners may contact vactor at 1-815-672-3171.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V364000
- Manufacturer
- VACTOR MANUFACTURING
- Vehicles affected
- 344
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-815-672-3171
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 23, 2007
- Built
- Dec 1, 1992 – Jun 30, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.