2016 Johnston VT801 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Johnston VT801. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Johnston VT801
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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Door (structure)
Bucher Municipal North America (Bucher) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Johnston VT651, VT652, VS651, VS652, VT801, VS802, and Bucher V65t vehicles. The pin securing the hydraulic rear door cylinder can corrode and break, causing the rear door to fall.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace hydraulic rear door cylinder pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2024. Owners may contact Bucher customer service at 1-704-658-1333.
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Body (structure)
Johnston North America (Johnston) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 VT651 and VT801 street sweepers manufactured May 1, 2013, to October 13, 2016. The affected street sweepers have tipping hinges that may crack, allowing the hopper to detach from the chassis.
Remedy: Johnston will notify owners, and dealers will install a reaction beam to increase the torsional stiffness of the body and stabilize the tipping pivot brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2016.…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Johnston VT801. 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 Johnston VT801 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Johnston VT801 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Johnston VT801 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Johnston VT801 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Johnston VT801 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Johnston VT801 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Johnston VT801 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Johnston VT801 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Johnston VT801 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Johnston VT801 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Johnston VT801
How do I know if my 2016 Johnston VT801 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Johnston VT801; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 Johnston dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V757000).
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.
Other Johnston models
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.