Waterous recall: Power train
What is wrong
Waterous Company (Waterous) is recalling certain Split-Shaft Transmission Shift Units manufactured April 9, 2015, to April 20, 2016. These shift units allow the user to select whether the Split-Shaft Transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
What could happen
If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Waterous will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the shift units and will work with them to remove, repair, and reinstall the shift units, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Waterous customer service at 1-651-450-5067.
Vehicles covered
- Waterous Split-Shaft Transmission
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E059000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Waterous Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 23, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,557
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 9, 2015 to Apr 20, 2016
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
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.