- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest) is recalling certain 2021-2022 All-Poly Series fire trucks fire trucks equipped with a split-shaft transmission. The Class1 Es-Key multiplex system software may prevent shifting between road-to-pump and pump-to-road modes.
- Risk
- The inability to shift modes may delay emergency response, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Midwest Fire will provide instruction and hardware needed to reprogram the multiplex system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Midwest's 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2021 and 2022 All-Poly Series fire trucks equipped with a split-shaft transmission, the Class1 Es-Key multiplex system software may prevent the vehicle from shifting between road-to-pump and pump-to-road modes.
If the truck cannot change modes, emergency response may be delayed, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not wait to act on this recall.
The remedy is free. Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company will provide the instructions and hardware needed to reprogram the multiplex system software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 15, 2022. You can also contact Midwest's customer service at 1-800-344-2059. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Midwest Fire All-Poly Series | 20212022 |
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