Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2020324 - VACTOR

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Summary

Product
Equipment recalled by VACTOR
Issue
Vehicle - Structure
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2011 | VACTOR | 2100, 2012 | VACTOR | 2100, 2013 | VACTOR | 2100, 2014 | VACTOR | 2100, 2015 | VACTOR | 2100, 2016 | VACTOR | 2100, 2017 | VACTOR | 2100

Issue

Issue:
On certain 2100 Plus sewer cleaning trucks, the hydraulic dump body cylinder could corrode at the threaded joint. Over time, this could cause it to fail. If this happens during a dump cycle, the dump body could fall. Note: This an expansion of recall 2018-359.

Safety Risk:
Unexpected movement of the dump body could create the risk of injury.

Corrective Actions:
Vactor will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the hydraulic dump body cylinder. It will be replaced if necessary.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Equipment
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-66148
Transport Canada ID
2020324

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