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NHTSARecalled Sep 16, 2013 · #13V434000

Vehicle may Inadvertently Move/Trans Software

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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

Product details

Product
  • Vehicle may Inadvertently Move/Trans Software
  • 2012-2013 Ramjet
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Vactor Manufacturing
Model numbers
2013 Ramjet
UPCs

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice