OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
09V387000
Equipment
Reported Oct 6, 2009 · VACTOR MANUFACTURING
Summary
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.
Consequence
IF THE FITTINGS FAIL, PERSONS OPERATING THE UNIT OR OTHER PERSONS NEARBY COULD BE INJURED OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
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).
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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