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2012 Southern Vac 130 Barrel Dump

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1Owner complaints

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2014
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SOUTHERN VAC 130 BARREL DUMP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DEPRESSURIZING THE TRAILER TO REMOVE THE MATERIAL FROM THE REAR, THE HYDRAULIC HOOK LATCH OF THE TRAILER FAILED AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO BLOW OPEN, STRIKING THE DRIVER OFF HIS FEET. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE MANUFAC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SOUTHERN VAC 130 BARREL DUMP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DEPRESSURIZING THE TRAILER TO REMOVE THE MATERIAL FROM THE REAR, THE HYDRAULIC HOOK LATCH OF THE TRAILER FAILED AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO BLOW OPEN, STRIKING THE DRIVER OFF HIS FEET. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10585680

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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