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NHTSARecalled Sep 26, 2018 · #18V676000

False Activations of Touchscreen

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
False Activations of Touchscreen
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice