2015–2017 Vactor Jetter recall: brakes
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
If the parking brake cannot keep the vehicle stationary, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V367000
- Manufacturer
- Vactor Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 37
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Owner phone
- 1-847-622-7069
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 30, 2017
- Built
- Jan 1, 2015 – May 29, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.