CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Cinder, Ultra, and Intruder vehicles built on Freightliner and International chassis manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 29, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
- Risk
- If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ferrara will notify owners, and owners will check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2016. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006 or hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 fire apparatus built on Freightliner and International chassis, equipped with pumps that supply pressurized water for firefighting, may have 6-inch intake strainers that were improperly soldered during production. The strainer joints may come apart during use, letting strainer parts and debris enter the pump and possibly damage it.
If the strainer or debris enters the pump and the operator must shut the pump down, firefighting capability is reduced, which could increase the risk of injury.
Owners will be notified by Ferrara. Each strainer should be checked for missing solder at the joints, and any strainer missing solder will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ferrara Cinder | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Ferrara Igniter | 20152016 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 20152016 |
| Ferrara Intruder | 20152016 |
| Ferrara Ultra | 20152016 |