EQUIPMENT
Oct 6, 2009
115 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IF THE FITTINGS FAIL, PERSONS OPERATING THE UNIT OR OTHER PERSONS NEARBY COULD BE INJURED OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
The 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).
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