The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20E032000·Announced 2020-05-27

Akron Brass Recalls Wireless Firefighting Monitor Remote Controllers

Akron Brass is recalling 53 wireless remote controllers for electric firefighting monitors because a disabled sleep mode causes batteries to discharge faster than normal.

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 inability to use the remote controller may hinder firefighting efforts and increase the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Akron Brass Company is recalling 53 battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller units used to control the movement of electric firefighting monitors in firefighting vehicles. These monitors are used to direct the water stream and adjust the spray pattern.

The defect involves the wireless remote controller's sleep mode being disabled, which results in the batteries discharging faster than normal. This issue may lead to an inability to use the wireless remote controller, which could hinder firefighting efforts and increase the risk of injury.

Akron Brass will notify owners and request that they return the affected wireless remote controllers to Akron Brass for a free software update to enable the sleep mode. This recall began on June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Akron Brass Company
Category
Consumer Product — Firefighting Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
53

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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