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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Apparatus fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
- Risk
- Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 22, 2024. Owners may contact Alexis Fire customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
- 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 apparatus have Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes whose firmware may fail to shut off an output pin during a short circuit or wiring failure. The result can be overloaded electrical circuits.
Overloaded circuits can overheat, which increases the risk of fire. Owners of affected trucks should take this recall seriously and arrange the repair promptly.
The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will update the node firmware at no charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 22, 2024. You can also contact Alexis Fire customer service at 1-309-482-6121, and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Alexis Fire Equipment Fire Apparatus | 20222023 |
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