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SevereNHTSA·21V130000·Announced 2021-03-02

Ferrara Recalls 2009-2020 Aerial Vehicles Due to Trolley Defect

Ferrara is recalling 2009-2020 Aerial vehicles because a defective waterway trolley can detach and fall, posing a risk of injury or death.

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 source text explicitly states the defect increases the risk of injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2020 Aerial vehicles equipped with a positional waterway trolley. The recall involves 257 vehicles.

The defect occurs if the operator attempts to extend the ladder and shift modes simultaneously, which can break the locking tabs off the locking arms. A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FERRARA AERIAL
Brand
FERRARA
Manufacturer
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
257

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)

  • AERIAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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