Vehicle recall 13V434000 · September 16, 2013
2012-2013 Vactor Ramjet
Due to an incorrect transmission software parameter, the vehicle may go into drive mode while in PTO is being used.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V434000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 16, 2013
- Filed by
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB 264
- Owner notification
- October 21, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Vactor Ramjet (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
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