2013 Vactor Ramjet problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2013-09-16 · campaign 13V434000 · 30 vehicles
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.
Risk: The remote throttle would function and the vehicle could potentially over power the park brake causing personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.