Hale recall: Power train
What is wrong
Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain K Gearboxes manufactured December 20, 2014, to August 3, 2015. These gearboxes are used in fire apparatus to transfer engine power from driving a fire hose pump to turning the vehicle driveshaft. The affected gearboxes, sizes XK and LK, may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while in the fire truck is in transit.
What could happen
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral on the way to attend a fire, the delay may hinder fire fighting efforts. Additionally, the loss of drive may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hale will notify owners, and dealers will remove the gearbox and ship it to Hale to be remedied. Once repaired, it will be reinstalled. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Hale's number for this recall is SB 129.
Vehicles covered
- Hale K Gearbox
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E081000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Hale Products Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 5, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 51
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 20, 2014 to Aug 3, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- SB 129
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.
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.