2018 FERRARA INFERNO — 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 2018 FERRARA INFERNO
The 2018 FERRARA INFERNO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL.
Recalls for the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO, potentially affecting up to 657 vehicles.
Recall 23V819000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrara Fire apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Inferno Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Consequence: Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Ferrara will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
View full details →Recall 21V349000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 259 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
View full details →Recall 21V349000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 259 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
View full details →Recall 19V677000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 25 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Inferno fire trucks equipped with independent front suspensions manufactured by Reyco Granning. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
Consequence: A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ferrara will notify owners and will work with Reyco Granning to inspect and remedy the vehicles free of charge. Ferrara issued owners an interim notification on September 24, 2019. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrara customer...
View full details →Recall 18V613000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO.
Safety Rating for the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 FERRARA INFERNO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FERRARA INFERNO
- 2013 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2014 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2015 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2016 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2017 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2018 FERRARA INFERNO (current)
- 2019 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2020 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2021 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2022 FERRARA INFERNO — 0 complaints
- 2023 FERRARA INFERNO — 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 IGNITER — 0 total complaints
- FERRARA INTRUDER — 0 total complaints