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NHTSARecalled Apr 13, 2010 · #10V146000

DEBRIS BODY HOIST CYLINDER MOUNTING PIN

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VACTOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1992 THROUGH 2010 MODEL 2103 SEWER CLEANERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1992 AND MARCH 2010. THE HAIR PIN OF THE MOUNTING PIN THAT ATTACHES THE DEBRIS BODY HOIST (DUMP) TO THE SUB-FRAME IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE MOUNTING PIN FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE HAIR PIN COMES OUT OF THE RETAINING PIN, THE RETAINING PIN CAN WORK ITSELF OUT OF THE MOUNT. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE DUMP BODY IS IN THE UP POSITION, IT COULD TILT OVER BACKWARDS, POSSIBLY INJURING THE OPERATOR OR PERSONNEL NEAR THE VEHICLE.

Product details

Product
DEBRIS BODY HOIST CYLINDER MOUNTING PIN
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Vactor Manufacturing
Model numbers
1992 THROUGH, 2010 MODEL, 2103 SEWER, 1992 AND
UPCs

What you should do

VACTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HAIR PIN WITH A COTTER PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VACTOR AT 1-847-622-7069.

View the official CPSC notice