Ferrara Recall 21V130000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 21V130000 · announced March 2, 2021 · filed by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. · 257 units affected

The problem

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2009-2020 Aerial vehicles equipped with a positional waterway trolley. If the operator attempts to both extend the ladder, and shift from one mode to the other at the same time, the locking tabs can be broken off the locking arms.

The risk

A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.

What to do

Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the proximity switches for units equipped with a positional waterway mode shift timer interlock system, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Ferrara Aerial
• 2010 Ferrara Aerial
• 2011 Ferrara Aerial
• 2012 Ferrara Aerial
• 2013 Ferrara Aerial
• 2014 Ferrara Aerial
• 2015 Ferrara Aerial
• 2016 Ferrara Aerial
• 2017 Ferrara Aerial
• 2018 Ferrara Aerial
• 2019 Ferrara Aerial
• 2020 Ferrara Aerial

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