Recall 11V477000: Vactor manufacturing

Report received

Sep 16, 2011

Manufacturer

Vactor manufacturing

Potentially affected

8vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vactor is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 jetter-f and jetter-v sewer cleaners manufactured from february 2010, through april 2011. One of the safety interlocks that are built into the units to protect the operators and assure no vehicle movements can happen during sewer cleaning operations were incorrectly wired.

Possible consequence

As such, the interlock will not prevent the operator from remotely increasing the engine speed while the vehicle is still in gear. Thus, the engine can over power the parking brake causing vehicle movement with the operator outside of the cab, possibly injuring the operator or other persons nearby.

Remedy

Vactor notified owners and all 8 vehicles have been repaired in the field by vactor, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 17, 2011. Owners may contact vactor at 1-847-622-7069.