CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2023 All-Poly Series Tanker-Pumper fire trucks, equipped with a split-shaft transmission and a Class 1 Es-Key multiplex system. A software error may cause a shift from road gear to pump gear, resulting in a loss of drive power.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Midwest Fire will provide a USB and instructions to reprogram the multiplex system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 6, 2023. 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
Certain fire trucks may experience a software error in the multiplex system that causes the transmission to shift from road gear to pump gear while driving. This results in a sudden loss of drive power.
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this risk and follow the remedy steps as soon as possible.
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company will provide a USB drive and instructions to reprogram the multiplex system software, free of charge. Owners can contact Midwest's customer service at 1-800-344-2059. 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
| Midwest Fire All-Poly Series | 20222023 |
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