E-one Recall 05V143000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 05V143000 · announced April 12, 2005 · filed by E-one, Inc. · 136 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 EGR ENGINES, THE BATTERY TO STARTER MOTOR CABLE RUBS AGAINST THE HEX-HEAD PLUG ON THE FUEL FILTER CAUSING INSULATION DAMAGE AND UNINTENTIONAL GROUNDING.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEX HEAD PLUG ON THE FUEL FILTER WITH A 3/8" ALLEN-HEAD PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE CABLE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-ONE AT 1-352-237-1122.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 E-one Fire Truck
• 2004 E-one Fire Truck
• 2005 E-one Fire Truck

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.