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Vactor - Water heater oil control
Official notice
3 Apr 2013
Last checked
3 Apr 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Vactor - Water heater oil control. If fuel accumulates, when the burner is lit, there may be a larger than normal flame which could lead to a vehicle fire. Published 2013-04-03.
What to do now
Vactor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the burner assembly, free of charge. The recall began during april 2013. Customers may contact vactor at 1-815-672-3171. Vactor's recall number is sb-263.
Units affected
22
Recall number
SB-263
Official notice
2013-04-03
The hazard
The hazard
If fuel accumulates, when the burner is lit, there may be a larger than normal flame which could lead to a vehicle fire.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
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Brand: Vactor. Contact: Vactor Manufacturing.
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Documents, notices & source
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