Vactor JETTER-F, JETTER-V (2010-2011): Equipment
Recall 11V477000 · Sep 16, 2011 · Vactor Manufacturing
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V477000
- Date
- Sep 16, 2011
- Maker
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2010-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V477000?
2 models: Vactor Jetter-F (2010-2011), Vactor Jetter-V (2010-2011), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V477000?
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.
What can 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.
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.