Safety Recall: 13V434000

13V434000 Reported: 9/16/2013 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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Summary

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 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.

Additional 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.