Ferrara Igniter (2014-2016): Electrical system
Recall 16V534000 · Jul 13, 2016 · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V534000
- Date
- Jul 13, 2016
- Maker
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Igniter vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to May 2, 2016, equipped with certain Class 1 ES-KEY power control modules manufactured by Hale Products. The affected power control modules may not provide sufficient circuit protection depending on their combination of software and installation, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit may result in damage to components of the vehicle's electrical system, affecting their function, such as causing a loss of headlights, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit may also increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software and/or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V534000?
1 model: Ferrara Igniter (2014-2016), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V534000?
Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software and/or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100.
What can happen?
A short circuit may result in damage to components of the vehicle's electrical system, affecting their function, such as causing a loss of headlights, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit may also increase the risk of 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.