FERRARA AERIAL 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| Make : FERRARA | Model : AERIAL | Year : 2015 |
| Build Dates : 2015-10-01 - 2016-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V663000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2016-10-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2016-09-14 | Date Added to Database: 2016-09-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Smeal Holding, LLC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6 | ||
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Summary:
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. "Smeal" is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured October 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, 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. |
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Consequence:
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Smeal will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the unit's software, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Smeal customer service at 1-877-415-8628, option 1 for Smeal, then option 4 for Direct Customer Service. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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