Ferrara Igniter, Ultra (2011-2012): Parking brake
Recall 13V205000 · May 16, 2013 · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc
52
vehicles affected
52
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V205000
- Date
- May 16, 2013
- Maker
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc
- Units affected
- 52
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Igniter and Ultra firetrucks. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
What can happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ferrara has notified all affected owners and has replaced all of the affected brake chambers. Owners may contact Ferrara at 1-800-443-9006.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V205000?
2 models: Ferrara Igniter (2011-2012), Ferrara Ultra (2011-2012), about 52 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V205000?
Ferrara has notified all affected owners and has replaced all of the affected brake chambers. Owners may contact Ferrara at 1-800-443-9006.
What can happen?
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.