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Ferrara Igniter Recall 11V507: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

NHTSA campaign 11V507, reported October 12, 2011, 104 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 11V507FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Problem
FERRARA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INFERNO AND IGNITER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 2011. THE ESC MODULE MAY CAUSE THE ESC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN A PARTICULAR MANNER ON CERTAIN UNIQUE ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION BY THE ESC MODULE.
Risk
THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE FRONT AXLE OUTER WHEEL SERVICE BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE BY THE ESC. THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FERRARA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARA AT 1-225-567-7100.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Ferrara Igniter200920102011
Ferrara Inferno200920102011