Recall · 26V709000
Ferrara Fire Apparatus recalled 2 models over equipment
2
Vehicles covered
2
Models
2
Model years
October 26, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES:CONTROLS
- The defect
- Ferrara Fire apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2025 KME Panther and Ferrara Cinder emergency vehicles. The display may stop responding to touch commands or fail to power on, preventing the activation of exterior emergency lights, fire fighting and other emergency equipment.
- What it can cause
- A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Inoperative equipment can delay emergency response, increasing the risk of injury.
- What the dealer does
- Ferrara will work with Hale Products to update the firmware and install a monitor system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup.
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrara Cinder | 2025 | Not published here |
| KME Panther | 2025 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 2 vehicles this is a small campaign: 98% of the 19,930 vehicle recalls with a published size filed from 1995 up to this one are as large or larger. The middle campaign among them covers 473. It covers one model year, 2025, so the oldest vehicles on it were one model year old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
KME vehicles have been recalled over the equipment 12 times before this, most recently in October 2026 as 26V657000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 4 other recalls published here: 26V676000 (), 25V584000 (latches/locks/linkages), 24V799000 (equipment), 24V507000 (suspension).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. with NHTSA on October 26, 2026 as campaign 26V709000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
Compiled and maintained by guarledes. Data last checked 2026-10-26.
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