The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V624000·Announced 2016-08-26

Midwest Fire Recalls 2016-2017 All-Poly Fire Trucks for Transmission Defect

Midwest Fire is recalling 2016-2017 All-Poly 2500 and 3000 series fire trucks because a transmission component may fail, preventing the vehicle from pumping water.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect prevents the fire truck from performing its primary safety function (pumping water), increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 All-Poly 2500 series and All-Poly 3000 series fire trucks. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 6, 2015, and April 28, 2016. These vehicles may be equipped with specific C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous, which are used to send power to the wheels or operate add-on units like water pumps.

A component within the shift unit of these transmissions may be damaged. If this occurs, the operator may be unable to switch the power output. Consequently, once the fire truck arrives at a scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, which increases the risk of injury.

Midwest Fire will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest Fire customer service at 1-800-344-2059 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MIDWEST ALL-POLY 3000 SERIES, ALL-POLY 2500 SERIES
Brand
MIDWEST
Manufacturer
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
2

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 (2)

  • ALL-POLY 3000 SERIES
  • ALL-POLY 2500 SERIES

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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