FERRARA AERIAL 2020: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V130000

Make Model Year
FERRARA AERIAL 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-04-20 2021-03-02 2021-03-02

Manufacturers Involved: Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 257

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. "Ferrara" is recalling certain 2009-2020 Aerial vehicles equipped with a positional waterway trolley. If the operator attempts to both extend the ladder, and shift from one mode to the other at the same time, the locking tabs can be broken off the locking arms.

Consequence

A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.

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.