Vactor Manufacturing – Vehicle may Inadvertently Move/Trans Software

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.


Report Received Date 09/16/2013
NHTSA ID 13V434000
Consequence Summary The remote throttle would function and the vehicle could potentially over power the park brake causing personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code SB 264
Potentially Affected 30
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V434000)

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