Vactor recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Vactor Jetter-F 2010–2011
- Vactor Jetter-V 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V477000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 16, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 17, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2010 to Apr 30, 2011
- Part
- Equipment
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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.