2004, 2007, 2009 Vactor 2100 & 2009 Vactor Jetter recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the fittings fail, persons operating the unit or other persons nearby could be injured or property damage could occur.
🔧 The fix
Vactor will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on october 12, 2009. Owners may contact vactor customer service by calling 1-877-DIAL-ESG (1-877-342-5374).
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
- 09V387000
- Manufacturer
- VACTOR MANUFACTURING
- Vehicles affected
- 115
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-877-342-5374
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 12, 2009
- Built
- Apr 1, 2009 – Sep 25, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners 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 .