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NHTSA campaign 23V287000

Shred-Tech Recall 23V-287: Shredded Paper May Accumulate and Cause a Fire

NHTSA recall 23V287000 was reported by Shred-Tech Corporation on April 21, 2023, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Shred-Tech MDS-4-33 for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on May 1, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V287000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V287000 (also written 23V-287 or 23V287)
Filed by
Shred-Tech Corporation
Report received
Potentially affected
14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure
Owners notified

Repair completion: 92.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V287000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Shred-Tech

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V287000.

Defect description

Shred-Tech Corporation (Shred-Tech) is recalling certain 2021-2023 MDS-4-33 shredding trucks. Shredded paper may accumulate in the space between the cutting knives and the bulkhead wall.

Safety consequence

The accumulation of excess shredded paper can compress and overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Shred-Tech will install a new bulkhead wall, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed out beginning May 1, 2023. Owners may contact Shred-Tech customer service at 1-800-465-3214.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V287000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.