Vactor Jetter (2015-2017): Parking brake
Recall 17V367000 · Jun 5, 2017 · Vactor Manufacturing
37
vehicles affected
37
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V367000
- Date
- Jun 5, 2017
- Maker
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 37
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake; Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vactor Manufacturing (Vactor) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Vactor Jetter vehicles. In certain conditions, the idle may unexpected rise, allowing the affected vehicles to over power the parking brake.
What can happen
If the parking brake cannot keep the vehicle stationary, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vactor has notified the affected owners, and dealers will install diodes to keep the idle from rising, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2017. Owners may contact Vactor customer service at 1-847-622-7069.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V367000?
1 model: Vactor Jetter (2015-2017), about 37 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V367000?
Vactor has notified the affected owners, and dealers will install diodes to keep the idle from rising, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2017. Owners may contact Vactor customer service at 1-847-622-7069.
What can happen?
If the parking brake cannot keep the vehicle stationary, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.