Ferrara Igniter recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ferrara Igniter, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 4, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Ferrara Cinder, 2021–2022 Ferrara Igniter, 2021–2022 Ferrara Inferno — Steering
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Inferno, Igniter, and Cinder fire trucks. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
22V570000 · 108 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Jun 9, 2022Crash risk2021–2023 Ferrara Igniter, 2021–2023 Ferrara Inferno — Equipment
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Inferno and Igniter vehicles. An additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
22V409000 · 22 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Jan 20, 2022Fire risk2019–2022 Ferrara Cinder, 2019–2022 Ferrara Igniter, 2019–2022 Ferrara Inferno — Fuel System, Diesel
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Inferno, Igniter, and Cinder emergency vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
22V020000 · 29 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Aug 15, 2021Crash risk2020 Ferrara Igniter — Electrical System
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling one 2020 Igniter emergency vehicle equipped with a Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. The display may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
21V640000 · 1 unit · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- May 13, 2021Fire risk2017–2020 Ferrara Igniter, 2017–2020 Ferrara Inferno — Fuel System, Diesel
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Inferno and Igniter vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
21V349000 · 259 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Sep 11, 2018Crash risk2017–2019 Ferrara Cinder, 2017–2019 Ferrara Igniter, 2017–2019 Ferrara Inferno and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ferrara Inferno, Igniter, Cinder, Ultra, and Intruder emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
18V613000 · 108 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Mar 14, 2018Crash risk2004–2012 Ferrara Igniter, 2004–2012 Ferrara Inferno — Suspension
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2004-2012 Inferno and Igniter emergency vehicles, equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
18V174000 · 59 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Feb 5, 2018Fire risk2014–2017 Ferrara Cinder, 2013–2014 Ferrara Ember, 2013–2016 Ferrara Igniter and 4 other models — Equipment
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Inferno and International 4400, 2013-2016 Igniter, 2014-2017 Cinder and Freightliner M2 106, 2013-2014 Ember and 2013-2017 Kenworth T370 fire-fighting vehicles, equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
18V094000 · 66 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Aug 4, 2016Fire risk2015–2016 Ferrara Cinder, 2015–2016 Ferrara Igniter, 2015–2016 Ferrara Inferno and 1 other model — Power Train
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Intruder and Cinder fire trucks built on Freightliner and International chassis manufactured April 13, 2015, to May 30, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
16V581000 · 57 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Jul 20, 2016Crash risk2011–2016 Ferrara Cinder, 2011–2016 Ferrara Igniter, 2011–2016 Ferrara Inferno and 1 other model — Electrical System
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Intruder, and Cinder emergency vehicles manufactured October 3, 2011, to May 31, 2016, 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.
16V544000 · 24 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Jul 13, 2016Fire risk2014–2016 Ferrara Igniter — Electrical System
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Igniter vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to May 2, 2016, equipped with certain Class 1 ES-KEY power control modules manufactured by Hale Products. The affected power control modules may not provide sufficient circuit protection depending on their combination of software and installation, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
16V534000 · 2 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Jun 16, 2016Fire risk2015–2016 Ferrara Cinder, 2015–2016 Ferrara Igniter, 2015–2016 Ferrara Inferno and 2 other models — Equipment
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Inferno, Igniter, Cinder, Ultra, and Intruder vehicles built on Freightliner and International chassis manufactured August 3, 2015, to April 29, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
16V445000 · 60 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Sep 4, 2015Crash risk2013–2014 Ferrara Igniter, 2013–2014 Ferrara Inferno — Suspension
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Igniter and Inferno firetrucks manufactured October 16, 2013, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.
15V560000 · 8 units · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- May 16, 2013Fire risk2011–2012 Ferrara Igniter, 2011–2012 Ferrara Ultra — Parking Brake
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Igniter and Ultra firetrucks. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
13V205000 · 52 units · FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
- Oct 12, 2011Crash risk2009–2011 Ferrara Igniter, 2009–2011 Ferrara Inferno — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
FERRARA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INFERNO AND IGNITER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 2011. THE ESC MODULE MAY CAUSE THE ESC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE UNNECESSARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN A PARTICULAR MANNER ON CERTAIN UNIQUE ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION BY THE ESC MODULE.
11V507000 · 104 units · FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
- Jun 10, 2009Crash risk2008–2009 Ferrara Igniter, 2008–2009 Ferrara Inferno — Service Brakes, Air
FERRARA IS RECALLING 89 MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 INFERNO AND IGNITER FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.
09V210000 · 89 units · FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
- Apr 28, 2006Crash risk2003–2005 Ferrara Igniter, 2003–2005 Ferrara Inferno — Suspension
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NMB-MINEBEA KINGPIN BALLPIN SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES, THE KINGPIN BALLPIN ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE ASSOCIATED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM PART OF THE SUSPENSION.
06V143000 · 12 units · FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC