NHTSA recall 13V434000
Electrical system › Software
Vactor Ramjet
Reported Sep 16, 201330 vehicles affectedVactor ManufacturingMaker’s number SB 264
The defect
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.
The 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.