When firefighters respond to a call, a faulty fire truck is the last thing they need to be worried about.
In this Trending Topics, we look at instances where apparatus manufacturers issued recalls ranging from suspension defects, drivetrain failure and improper cable installation. We also look at the affect the recalls have had on departments and how they’ve coped without the rigs in service.
Check them out and add your thoughts below.
 | Truck manufacturer issues recall for suspension defect An investigation began after a wheel fell off two Pierce aerial ladder trucks while responding to a call |
 | International recalls fire trucks after deadly crash The drivetrain failure locked the wheels, causing the fire truck to crash head on with an SUV, killing the fire chief and five civilians. |
 | Truck manufacturer accepts responsibility for Pa. aerial mishap Sutphen Corp. picked up the truck to make the necessary repairs at no cost to the fire department |
 | Fire truck recall puts Pa. fire department in bind Problems began in 2008 with a steering gear box recall; equipment failure sidelined the truck twice in 2011. |
 | Fire chief worries over response with new, recalled aerial parked Sutphen voluntarily asked departments to remove all SPH 100, SP 110, SPI 112, and SAI 110 aerials from service immediately. |