Power train: automatic transmission
- Component
- Power train: automatic transmission
- Manufacturer
- Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-11-18
- Owners notified
- 2022-12-13
Defect description
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest) is recalling certain 2021-2022 All-Poly Series fire trucks fire trucks equipped with a split-shaft transmission. The Class1 Es-Key multiplex system software may prevent shifting between road-to-pump and pump-to-road modes.
Safety risk
The inability to shift modes may delay emergency response, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Midwest Fire will provide instruction and hardware needed to reprogram the multiplex system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Midwest's customer service at 1-800-344-2059.