2021 North Central Emergency Ford E-450: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 24V406000 · 1 units potentially affected · filed Jun 6, 2024
What's wrong
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.
Why it matters
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V406000
- Manufacturer no.
- 23E-084
- Manufacturer
- North Central Emergency Vehicles
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Units affected
- 1
- Report received
- Jun 6, 2024
- Owner letters
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- Type
- Vehicle
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