How many recalls does the 2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator have?

The 2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator has an open recall?

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2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 106 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 14V159000 2014-03-28 106 affected

Defect

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…

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.

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.