Midwest recall: Power train
What is wrong
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair (Midwest Fire) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 All-Poly 2500 series and All-Poly 3000 series fire trucks manufactured October 6, 2015, to April 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This 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
Midwest Fire will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest Fire customer service at 1-800-344-2059.
Vehicles covered
- Midwest All-Poly 2500 Series 2016–2017
- Midwest All-Poly 3000 Series 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V624000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 6, 2015 to Apr 28, 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Midwest recall: Exterior lighting Feb 3, 2017
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.