The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V241000·Announced 2016-04-26

Toyne Recalls 2014-2015 Pumper Trucks Due to Gearbox Shift Defect

Toyne Inc. is recalling 2014-2015 Pumper emergency vehicles because a gearbox defect may cause the truck to shift into neutral while driving, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission/gearbox) that can cause loss of drive, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Toyne Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Spartan Metro Star emergency vehicles, specifically the Pumper model, manufactured between December 20, 2014, and June 3, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with certain K Gearboxes from Hale Products that may unexpectedly shift from "road" to "neutral" while the truck is in transit.

If the vehicle shifts to neutral while responding to a fire, the delay may hinder firefighting efforts. Additionally, the loss of drive capability increases the risk of a crash. The recall number is 16V241000.

All affected vehicles have already been remedied by removing the gearbox, having Hale repair it, and then reinstalling it free of charge. Owners may contact Toyne customer service at 1-712-673-2328 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
TOYNE PUMPER
Brand
TOYNE
Manufacturer
Toyne Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
13

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PUMPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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