CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling one model year 2015 Typhoon emergency vehicle manufactured March 16, 2015, to October 30, 2015, equipped with a Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreen manufactured by Hale Products. The touchscreen may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off.
- Risk
- Uintended turning on or off of any or multiple accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- E-One has notified the owner and updated touchscreen software has been installed, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2016. 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.
What this recall means for you
The touchscreen in this emergency vehicle may register false switch activations without the operator knowing. As a result, accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can turn on or off unintentionally.
An unintended change in these accessories can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. E-One has notified owners, and updated touchscreen software is available at no cost. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-904-237-1122. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| E-One Typhoon | 2015 |
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