VACTOR RAMJET 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V434000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VACTOR | RAMJET | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-10-21 | 2013-09-16 | 2013-09-27 |
Manufacturers Involved: Vactor Manufacturing
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB 264
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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 remote throttle would function and the vehicle could potentially over power the park brake causing personal injury or a vehicle crash.
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.
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.
