Spencer Pumper recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

February 21, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Spencer Manufacturing, Inc. recalls 2020 Spencer Pumper

Recall number

24V126000

Brand / firm

Spencer

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 8 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

Spencer Manufacuring, Inc. (Spencer) is recalling certain 2020 pumper fire trucks 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. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Spencer customer service at 1-269-637-8721.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.