How many recalls does the 1981 Fwd Fire Apparatus have?

The 1981 Fwd Fire Apparatus has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Fwd Fire Apparatus has an open recall?

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1981 Fwd Fire Apparatus Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1981 Fwd Fire Apparatus. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA89002 Opened 1988-10-19 · closed 1989-03-09

AIR BRAKES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE88067 Opened 1988-06-28 · closed 1988-10-19

VARIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS

SUMMARY:RECENT ROCKWELL DEFECT REPORT IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS:A: INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE DUE TO INADEQUATE AIR COMPRESSOR CAPACITY;B: AIR HORN PLUMBED INTO AIR SYSTEM WITHOUT PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE;C: BRAKE IMBALANCE CAUSED BY BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES WHICH REDUCE FRONT AXLE BRAKE LINE PRESSURETHE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Fwd Fire Apparatus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.