2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK
The 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK, potentially affecting up to 136 vehicles.
Recall 05V143000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 136 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 EGR ENGINES, THE BATTERY TO STARTER MOTOR CABLE RUBS AGAINST THE HEX-HEAD PLUG ON THE FUEL FILTER CAUSING INSULATION DAMAGE AND UNINTENTIONAL GROUNDING.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEX HEAD PLUG ON THE FUEL FILTER WITH A 3/8" ALLEN-HEAD PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE CABLE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-ONE AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE COTTLEVILLE FIRE DISTRICT HAS 4 2004 E-ONE PUMPERS. ALL HAVE REAR SPACERS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE U-BOLT THAT HAVE FAILED IN THE SAME MANOR. THE HOLLOW SPACERS HAVE CRUSHED AND COME APART. OUR FIRST TRUCK SUSTAINED THE MOST DAMAGE WHEN THE SUSPENSION SHIFTED AND SHEARED THE AIR RIDE BOLTS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SPACERS. ALL FOUR OF THE PUMPERS/ENGINES HAVE HAD THE REAR SUSPENSION SHIFT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SPACERS. WE ARE FORTUNATE IT WAS CAUGHT BEFORE THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH. E-ONE INDICATES THAT THEY HAVE SWITCHED TO USING CAST SPACERS AND ADMITS THAT THE HOLLOW SPACERS WERE A POOR DESIGN, BUT INSIST THEY ARE SAFE TO USE. WE STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THAT POSITION AS ALL FOUR OF OUR TRUCKS SUSTAINED FAILURES OF THE PARTS IN QUESTION. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the E-ONE FIRE TRUCK
- 2003 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 2004 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK (current)
- 2005 E-ONE FIRE TRUCK — 0 complaints
Other E-ONE Models
- E-ONE F550 — 3 total complaints
- E-ONE C2 — 1 total complaint
- E-ONE 4X4I — 0 total complaints
- E-ONE ARFF — 0 total complaints
- E-ONE C3 — 0 total complaints
- E-ONE CHSH — 0 total complaints
- E-ONE CLASSIC FIRE — 0 total complaints
- E-ONE COMMERCIAL — 0 total complaints