Vactor Recall 13V434000: Electrical System, Software

NHTSA recall 13V434000 · announced September 16, 2013 · filed by Vactor Manufacturing · 30 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Vactor Ramjet
• 2013 Vactor Ramjet

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.