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E-One Pumper Recall 15V529: Fire Trucks May Drive Without Required Warning Lights

NHTSA campaign 15V529, reported August 18, 2015, 164 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain E-One fire pumpers, tankers, and rescue vehicles built on International chassis may be operated with the body power disconnect switch disengaged. That switch controls the side and rear lights and the sirens, but it is not linked to the engine start circuit, so the vehicle can be driven without its required lighting.

An emergency vehicle without side and rear lighting, sirens, or warning lights is harder for other drivers and occupants to see and hear, which raises the risk of a crash and injury to people in the vehicle and those nearby.

E-One will notify owners. Dealers will install a relay that interlocks with the engine start circuit so the vehicle cannot be operated until the body power disconnect switch is engaged. The repair is free. You can contact E-One customer service at 1-904-237-1122, and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V529E-One Incorporated
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Problem
E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 E-One Pumpers, Tankers, and Rescue vehicles manufactured using International truck chassis from May 5, 2012, to May 16, 2015. The vehicles are equipped with a manual master body power disconnect switch that activates various side and rear lights as well as the sirens. However, the switch was not linked to the vehicle start circuit, such that an operator may operate the vehicle without the requisite lighting.
Risk
An emergency vehicle operated without side and rear lighting, its sirens, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash and injury to its and other vehicle occupants.
Remedy
E-One will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay that will interlock with the engine start circuit so the vehicle cannot be operated until the switch has been engaged, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-904-237-1122.
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.

Affected vehicles

E-One Pumper2013201420152016
E-One Rescue2013201420152016
E-One Tanker2013201420152016