Equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Manufacturer
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 61
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-05-18
- Owners notified
- 2017-12-06
Defect description
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2000-2016 Fire Apparatus 100' Rear Mount Platform emergency vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a movable ladder access guardrail that may bend or break under heavy loads.
Safety risk
A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ferrara will notify owners, and service personnel or service centers will install a brace for the mansaver guardrail bar to support the required loads, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2017. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.