Fuel system, dieselRecall 14V-801 · 2014 Ferrara Fire Custom
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. recall 14V-801 covers 12 2014 Ferrara Fire Custom for a fuel system, diesel problem, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2014.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V801000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ferrara Fire Custom trucks manufactured from August 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
The risk
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
All of the affected vehicles have been repaired, therefore, a recall notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact Ferrera at 1-800-443-9006 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Fuel Filter May SeparateNHTSA