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SevereNHTSA·23V748000·Announced 2023-11-07

Alexis Fire Equipment Recalls Fire Apparatus Due to Parking Brake Defect

Alexis Fire Equipment is recalling 2021-2024 Fire Apparatus vehicles because a defect in the inversion valve may delay parking brake engagement, increasing the risk of unintentional vehicle movement.

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 (parking brake failure) that could lead to unintentional vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Alexis Fire Equipment Company is recalling certain 2021-2024 Fire Apparatus vehicles built on Spartan Chassis. The recall involves 27 vehicles. The defect is located in the inversion valve, which may delay the engagement of the parking brake. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The delayed parking brake engagement could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury. No specific dates of manufacture or distribution regions are provided in the source text beyond the model years.

Dealers will inspect and replace the inversion valves as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Alexis Fire customer service at 1-309-482-6121 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FIRE APPARATUS
Brand
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
27

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)

  • FIRE APPARATUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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