North Central Emergency Ford E-450 recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

June 6, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

North Central Emergency Vehicles recalls 2021 North Central Emergency Ford E-450

Recall number

24V406000

Brand / firm

North Central Emergency

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1 units

Why it was recalled

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

What was recalled

North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling one 2021 Ford E-450 vehicle equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

What to do

Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed June 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or North Central customer service at 1-320-395-2529.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.