NHTSA Recall 18V676000
Filed by Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2018-09-26. An estimated 106 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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.