Recall 13V434000: Vactor Manufacturing

Report received

Sep 16, 2013

Manufacturer

Vactor Manufacturing

Potentially affected

30vehicles

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 Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ramjet vehicles equipped with Allison Transmissions. Due to an incorrect transmission software parameter, the vehicle may go into drive mode while in PTO is being used.

Possible consequence

The remote throttle would function and the vehicle could potentially over power the park brake causing personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Vactor notified all affected end users in early September 2013. Dealers will reprogram the transmission software, free of charge. Owners may contact Vactor at 1-815-672-3171. Vactor's recall number is SB 264.