Recall 13V434000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Report Date

20130916

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Affected Vehicles

2 models

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 Consequence

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

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2012	VACTOR	RAMJET
2013	VACTOR	RAMJET

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.