The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V326000·Announced 2017-05-18

Ferrara Recalls Fire Apparatus Due to Guardrail Defect

Ferrara is recalling 2000-2016 Fire Apparatus 100' Platform vehicles because a movable ladder access guardrail may bend or break under heavy loads, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 structural defect in a safety component (guardrail) that poses a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2000-2016 Fire Apparatus 100' Rear Mount Platform emergency vehicles. The recall involves 61 affected units equipped with a movable ladder access guardrail that may bend or break when subjected to heavy loads.

A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury to personnel. Ferrara will notify owners, and service personnel or service centers will install a brace for the mansaver guardrail bar to support the required loads, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2017.

Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006. 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.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FERRARA APPARATUS 100' PLATFORM
Brand
FERRARA
Manufacturer
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
61

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)

  • APPARATUS 100' PLATFORM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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