2011 FERRARA IGNITER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER
The 2011 FERRARA IGNITER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR.
Recalls for the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER, potentially affecting up to 239 vehicles.
Recall 18V174000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 59 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
View full details →Recall 16V544000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 24 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ferrara will notify owners, and service personnel or service centers will reprogram the units, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100 extension 3011.
View full details →Recall 13V205000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 52 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
Remedy: Ferrara has notified all affected owners and has replaced all of the affected brake chambers. Owners may contact Ferrara at 1-800-443-9006.
View full details →Recall 11V507000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 104 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE FRONT AXLE OUTER WHEEL SERVICE BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE BY THE ESC. THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FERRARA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARA AT 1-225-567-7100.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FERRARA IGNITER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FERRARA IGNITER
- 2006 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2007 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2008 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2009 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2010 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2011 FERRARA IGNITER (current)
- 2012 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2013 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2014 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2015 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
- 2016 FERRARA IGNITER — 0 complaints
Other FERRARA Models
- FERRARA AERIAL — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA APPARATUS 100' PLATFORM — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA CINDER — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA EMBER — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA FIRE CUSTOM — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA FIRE TRUCK — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA INFERNO — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA INTRUDER — 0 total complaints