Ferrara Recalls 2018-2020 Inferno Aerial Fire Trucks Due to Electrical Fire Risk
Ferrara is recalling 2018-2020 Inferno Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks because a firmware defect may cause electrical circuits to overheat and increase the risk of fire.
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 risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2020 Inferno Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the vehicle multiplex system firmware. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, which increases the risk of fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.
Ferrara will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 26, 2024. 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 INFERNO
- Brand
- FERRARA
- Manufacturer
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6
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)
- INFERNO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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