The defect
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling one2017 In Side Mount Pumper vehicle equipped with a Smart Foam 6.5-12 system. The foam pump system can overheat and fail, causing fire fighting foam chemical to be unavailable to fight a fire.
The risk
If the fire fighting foam chemical injection is unavailable, it can impact the fire fighting and/or vapor mitigation efforts, which increases the risk of injury to bystanders and emergency personnel.
The remedy
Custom Fire states that the affected vehicle has been remedied by Hale Products. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Custom Fire Side Mount Pumper | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Fire Side Mount Pumper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
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