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Midwest All-Poly 2500 Series Recall 16V624: Fire Truck Pump May Fail to Engage at Scene

NHTSA campaign 16V624, reported August 26, 2016, 2 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A component inside the shift unit of the transmission may be damaged, so the operator may be unable to switch the transmission's power output. This affects the split-shaft transmission that powers the wheels or an add-on unit such as the water pump.

If the power output cannot be changed, the fire truck may not be able to pump water once it reaches a fire, which increases the risk of injury.

Owners will be notified by Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair. Authorized dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings at no cost. Owners can contact Midwest Fire customer service at 1-800-344-2059, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V624Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Problem
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair (Midwest Fire) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 All-Poly 2500 series and All-Poly 3000 series fire trucks manufactured October 6, 2015, to April 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
Risk
If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Midwest Fire will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest Fire customer service at 1-800-344-2059.
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

Midwest All-Poly 2500 Series20162017
Midwest All-Poly 3000 Series20162017