E-One recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Emergency One Typhoon, Cyclone II, and Quest Fire Fighting Chassis manufactured March 19, 2013, through April 15, 2014, and equipped with Vehicle Input Module (VIM) part number 508875. The VIM, used to supply programming inputs that monitor and control some vehicle functions such as lights, warning indicators and some interlock functions of the vehicle electrical system, has software that may experience a defect that affects the operation of the brake lights and other electrical operations of the vehicle.
What could happen
The VIM software may cause the vehicle's brake lights to be illuminated even when the vehicle is not braking and may prevent the vehicle's ability to raise its idle when auxilliary equipment is being used. If the brake lights are illuminated while the vehicle is moving it could make other motorists think the vehicle is stopping/slowing down and increase the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle cannot raise its idle when auxilliary equipment is being used, equipment such as aerial devices, electrical generators and rescue tools may have reduced performance.
The fix
E-One will notify owners, and dealers will update the VIM software, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2014. Owners may contract E-One customer service at 1-800-627-5050.
Vehicles covered
- E-One Cyclone Ii 2013–2014
- E-One Quest 2013–2014
- E-One Typhoon 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V217000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- E-One Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jun 12, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 112
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 19, 2013 to Apr 15, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- E-One recall: Electrical system Mar 12, 2024
- E-One recall: Electrical system Jan 8, 2024
- E-One recall: Electrical system Jul 26, 2022
- E-One recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 9, 2021
- E-One recall: Power train Nov 19, 2021
- E-One recall: Fuel system, diesel May 11, 2021
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.