Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V434000

Electrical system: software

Vactor Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-09-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V434000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Vactor Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
2013-09-16
Owners notified
2013-10-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VACTOR Ramjet2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.