The defect
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Inferno and International 4400, 2013-2016 Igniter, 2014-2017 Cinder and Freightliner M2 106, 2013-2014 Ember and 2013-2017 Kenworth T370 fire-fighting vehicles, equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
The risk
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Ferrara will notify owners, and Ferrara certified dealers or technicians will replace the relief valve retaining ring with one that is stainless steel, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ferrara Cinder | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Ferrara Ember | 2013, 2014 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2015, 2016 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| International 4400 | 2015, 2016 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrara Cinder | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Cinder | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Ferrara Cinder | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Ferrara Cinder | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Ember | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrara Ember | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2014 | 1 | 11 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2015 | 1 | 12 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2016 | 2 | 6 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| International 4400 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| International 4400 | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2013 | 1 | 6 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2014 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T370 | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
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| 18V923000 20 Dec 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V900000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V918000 19 Dec 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V896000 17 Dec 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V882000 12 Dec 2018 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 18V871000 7 Dec 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V855000 30 Nov 2018 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018