NHTSA recall campaign
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What was wrong
Defect
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Intruder, and Cinder emergency vehicles manufactured October 3, 2011, to May 31, 2016, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.
Risk
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ferrara will notify owners, and service personnel or service centers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100 extension 3011.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →