2014 Vactor HXXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2014 Vactor HXX. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-133 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 22, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Vactor HXX has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2014 Vactor HXX recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

27%repaired · 2020 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-133 · Feb 22, 2018 · 1,130 vehicles · 300 repaired

Risk. If the hydraulic dump body cylinder fails during a dump cycle, the dump body may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2016 Q4

Equipment

Recall 15V-379 · Jun 16, 2015 · 387 vehicles · 329 repaired

Risk. If the boiler assembly was not correctly mounted, the cabinet and boiler may detach from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.

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–no report yet

Appliance: electric water heater

Recall 14V-159 · Mar 28, 2014 · 106 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Vactor.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other HXX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the HXX median. How we score

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