2013 VACTOR RAMJET Recall

Campaign:: 13V434000 on 09/26/2013
Component:: Electrical system: software
Affected:: 30
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.
Consequence:: The remote throttle would function and the vehicle could potentially over power the park brake causing personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: 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.