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Vactor Ramjet Recall 13V434: Electrical System:Software

NHTSA campaign 13V434, reported September 16, 2013, 30 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V434Vactor Manufacturing
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Vactor Ramjet20122013