Ferrara recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Intruder, and Cinder emergency vehicles manufactured October 3, 2011, to May 31, 2016, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.
What could happen
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ferrara will notify owners, and service personnel or service centers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100 extension 3011.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrara Cinder 2011–2016
- Ferrara Igniter 2011–2016
- Ferrara Inferno 2011–2016
- Ferrara Intruder 2011–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V544000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 26, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 3, 2011 to May 31, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system
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
- Ferrara recall: Electrical system Dec 6, 2023
- Ferrara recall: Equipment May 4, 2023
- Ferrara recall: Steering Aug 4, 2022
- Ferrara recall: Equipment Jun 9, 2022
- Ferrara recall: Fuel system, diesel Jan 20, 2022
- Ferrara recall: Power train Nov 19, 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.