Midwest Fire ALL-POLY Series (2014-2019): Electrical system
Recall 18V676000 · Sep 26, 2018 · Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
106
vehicles affected
106
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V676000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2018
- Maker
- Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
- Units affected
- 106
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2014-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Midwest Fire All-Poly Series emergency vehicles equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.
What can happen
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-344-2059.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Fire | All-Poly Series | 2014-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V676000?
1 model: Midwest Fire All-Poly Series (2014-2019), about 106 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V676000?
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-344-2059.
What can happen?
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
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.