NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Guzzler dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:ELECTRIC WATER HEATER
NHTSA #14V159000Reported March 28, 2014 · Vactor Manufacturing
Potentially affected: 106 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.safercar.gov.
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