The defect
E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2005-2010 E-One Typhoon, Cyclone II, X-036, Cyclone III, SPGL, SPBE, FLM2, F550, I440, and I740 emergency vehicles, equipped with an IOTA 50 Amp transfer switch. Electrical connections at the transfer switch may loosen and cause excessive heat.
The risk
The excessive heat can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
E-One will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IOTA transfer switch with a Powermax switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-861-3612.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE Cyclone III | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE F550 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE FLM2 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE I440 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE I740 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE Spbe | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE Spgl | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| E-ONE X-036 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| E-ONE Cyclone III | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone III | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone III | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone III | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone III | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE Cyclone III | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE F550 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE F550 | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| E-ONE F550 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE F550 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE F550 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE F550 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE FLM2 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE FLM2 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE FLM2 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE FLM2 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE FLM2 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE FLM2 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE I440 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE I440 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE I440 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE I440 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE I440 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| E-ONE I440 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2018
105 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the electrical system; E-One Incorporated filed 52 campaigns in all.
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| 18V929000 21 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V917000 20 Dec 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V921000 20 Dec 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V895000 19 Dec 2018 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
| 18V909000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018