Vehicle recall 17V326000 · May 18, 2017
2000-2016 Ferrara Apparatus 100' Platform
The affected vehicles are equipped with a movable ladder access guardrail that may bend or break under heavy loads.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2000-2016 Fire Apparatus 100' Rear Mount Platform emergency vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a movable ladder access guardrail that may bend or break under heavy loads.
- Consequence
- A guardrail that bends or breaks under load can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ferrara will notify owners, and service personnel or service centers will install a brace for the mansaver guardrail bar to support the required loads, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2017. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V326000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2017
- Filed by
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Owner notification
- December 6, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 61
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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