2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electric water heater (equipment)
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 fasteners being used to…
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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Guzzler Guzzcavator model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Guzzler Guzzcavator model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Guzzler Guzzcavator | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Guzzler Guzzcavator | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Guzzler Guzzcavator | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator
How do I know if my 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Guzzler Guzzcavator; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Guzzler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V159000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.