Vehicle recall 11V477000 · September 16, 2011
Vactor Jetter-F and Jetter-V
One of the safety interlocks that are built into the units to protect the operators and assure no vehicle movements can happen during sewer cleaning operations were incorrectly…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vactor is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 jetter-f and jetter-v sewer cleaners manufactured from February 2010, through April 2011. One of the safety interlocks that are built into the units to protect the operators and assure no vehicle movements can happen during sewer cleaning operations were incorrectly wired.
- Consequence
- As such, the interlock will not prevent the operator from remotely increasing the engine speed while the vehicle is still in gear. Thus, the engine can over power the parking brake causing vehicle movement with the operator outside of the cab, possibly injuring the operator or other persons nearby.
- Remedy
- Vactor notified owners and all 8 vehicles have been repaired in the field by vactor, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 17, 2011. Owners may contact vactor at 1-847-622-7069.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V477000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 16, 2011
- Filed by
- VACTOR MANUFACTURING
- Owner notification
- August 17, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Vactor Jetter-F (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Vactor Jetter-V (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
Has your Vactor been repaired?
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