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2008-2020 Ditch Witch S4S, 2015-2021 Ditch Witch 025-1020, 2015 Ditch Witch 745-7900, 2009-2019 Ditch Witch ZS6S, & 2010 Ditch Witch ZS6S-1 Trailers Missing Side Reflex Reflectors

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Ditch Witch

March 15, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V177000 Missing Side Reflex Reflectors/FMVSS 108 Without the proper reflective equipment, the vacuum excavator trailer may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V177 Manufacturer Charles Machine Works, Inc. Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 456   Summary Charles Machine Works, Inc. (Charles … Read more

Brake Lights and Tail Lights Too High/FMVSS 108 – 2008-2021 Nova LFS Buses

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Nova LFS

March 9, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V151000 Brake Lights and Tail Lights Too High/FMVSS 108 Reduced visibility of the brake and tail lights can increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V151 Manufacturer Nova BuseBay Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 201   Summary Nova BuseBay (NovaeBay) is recalling certain 2008-2021 LFS Buses. The center-line … Read more

Locking Tabs May Break Off During Operation – 2009-2020 Ferrara Aerial

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Ferrara Fire Apparatus

March 2, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V130000 Locking Tabs May Break Off During Operation A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V130 Manufacturer Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Potential Number of Units Affected 257   Summary Ferrara Fire … Read more

Locking Tabs May Break Off During Operation – 2009-2020 Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus

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Smeal Fire Apparatus

January 28, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V029000 Locking Tabs May Break Off During Operation A damaged positional waterway trolley can become disconnected from the ladder and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of injury or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V029 Manufacturer Smeal Holding, LLC Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 616   Summary Smeal Holding, LLC (Smeal) … Read more

CSN784 – Incorrect Counterbalance Valve Installed – 2006-2020 Altec AH150 & AH125S Articulating Non-Overcenter Aerial Devices

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Altec

November 17, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V708000 Incorrect Counterbalance Valve Installed If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V708 Manufacturer Altec Industries Inc. Components SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 13   … Read more