2015 FERRARA INFERNO Complaints and Recall Information
The 2015 FERRARA INFERNO has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment malfunctions and component defects found during recall investigations.
There are five recalls addressing defects in various systems including suspension, equipment, electrical systems, and power train components. These recalls focus on safety and functional defects that could impact vehicle operation and emergency response capabilities.
Recalls- Front suspension. (Recall 19V677000) Affects 25 vehicles; front shocks may detach from the upper mount, potentially damaging the steering gear housing and causing hydraulic steering fluid leaks. This can lead to loss of power steering assist, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free inspections and repairs starting October 2019.
- Pressure relief valves. (Recall 18V094000) Affects 66 vehicles; corrosion of valve retaining rings may cause pressure relief valves to open, lowering water pressure during firefighting. Reduced water pressure increases injury risk. Ferrara will replace valve retaining rings with stainless steel ones at no charge beginning February 2018.
- Electrical touchscreen system. (Recall 16V544000) Affects 24 vehicles; false switch activations in touchscreen controls may enable accessories to turn on or off unexpectedly, impacting performance and increasing crash risk. Units will be reprogrammed free of charge starting August 2016.
- Manual transmission shift unit. (Recall 16V581000) Affects 57 vehicles; damaged components in the shift unit may prevent changing power output from the transmission, which could disable water pumping functions at emergency scenes. Repairs include replacing the clevis pin and retaining rings at no cost beginning September 2016.
- Water pump intake strainers. (Recall 16V445000) Affects 60 vehicles; improperly soldered 6" intake strainers may come apart during use, allowing debris into the pump and causing damage. This may require shutting down the pump and hamper firefighting efforts. Owners will have strainers inspected and replaced if necessary at no charge starting July 2016.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Those affected should consider consulting with a consumer protection attorney to understand their options.
2015 FERRARA INFERNO Summary
2015
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
232
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2015 FERRARA INFERNO
25 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Inferno fire trucks equipped with independent front suspensions manufactured by Reyco Granning. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
2015 FERRARA INFERNO
66 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
2015 FERRARA INFERNO
60 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Cinder, Ultra, and Intruder vehicles built on Freightliner and International chassis manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 29, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
Risk: If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
2015 FERRARA INFERNO
57 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Intruder and Cinder fire trucks built on Freightliner and International chassis manufactured April 13, 2015, to May 30, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
Risk: If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
2015 FERRARA INFERNO
24 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Intruder, and Cinder emergency vehicles manufactured October 3, 2011, to May 31, 2016, 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.
Risk: The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.