Ferrara recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2000-2016 Fire Apparatus 100' Rear Mount Platform emergency vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a movable ladder access guardrail that may bend or break under heavy loads.
What could happen
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Ferrara will notify owners, and service personnel or service centers will install a brace for the mansaver guardrail bar to support the required loads, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2017. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
Vehicles covered
- Ferrara Apparatus 100' Platform 2000–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V326000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 6, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 61
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2000 to Nov 30, 2016
- Part
- Equipment
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.