Hale: equipment recalls

1. 19E055000Received 20 Aug 2019. 43 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain SmartFoam 6.5-12 foam pump systems with a 12 volt power supply. The foam pump system can overheat and fail, causing fire fighting foam chemical to be unavailable to fight a fire.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the fire fighting foam chemical injection is unavailable, it can impact the fire fighting and/or vapor mitigation efforts, which increases the risk of injury to bystanders and emergency personnel.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will notify the fire truck manufacturers that purchased the equipment, and dealers for those companies will replace the SmartFoam 6.5 12 volt systems with SmartFoam 6.5 24 volt systems and a voltage converter, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2019. Final remedy letter was sent November 11, 2019. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Hale's number for this recall is SB-175.

   Products named: Hale Smartfoam.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Manufacturer campaign number SB-175. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Nov 2019.

2. 18E079000Received 6 Aug 2018. 356 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc (Hale) is recalling certain Kubota Diesel Powered Portable Pumps, part number 200779, revisions A through C. These pumps may be improperly wired, causing the Oil Pressure and Temperature warning lamps to not illuminate when needed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the warning lamps are not operable, the user may not be warned that there is a problem with the pump's engine. Failure of the pump's engine may inhibit the ability to contain a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the pumps, and dealers for those manufacturers will reverse the wires leading to the warning/indicators or provide a plug-in wire harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2018. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Hale's number for this recall is SB-166.

   Products named: Hale Kubota Portable Pump.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Manufacturer campaign number SB-166. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Sep 2018.

3. 17E056000Received 2 Oct 2017. 2,431 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain retaining rings, part number 077-0750-21-0, that secure the pressure relief valve in the water pumps used for fire fighting. These rings may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the available water pressure.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will notify the affected purchasers, and dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Hale's number for this recall is SB-149.

   Products named: Hale Valve Retaining Ring.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Manufacturer campaign number SB-149. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Nov 2017.

4. 17E009000Received 16 Feb 2017. 93 units.

   Equipment / Mechanical

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain Fire Pump Engagement Pressure Switches, part number 200-2560-00-0. These pressure switches are used to initiate the fire pump gearbox engagement with an interlock module when retrofitted to existing air shift control for the fire pump. These switches may fail during extremely cold temperatures, preventing the truck's water pump from being put into gear.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the interlock switch fails, it can delay water delivery when battling a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will replace the interlock module kit, free of charge, with kits that have passed a low temperature evaluation. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Hale's number for this recall is SB-142.

   Products named: Hale Pump Pressure Switch.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Manufacturer campaign number SB-142. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 2017.

5. 16E029000Received 6 Apr 2016. 177 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain Portable Pumps powered with Yanmar 9 horsepower diesel engines, manufactured March 1, 2007, to December 11, 2015. These pumps may incorrectly identify the warning light on the dash panel to warn of low oil pressure when the warning light actually warns of low battery charge.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the operator shuts off the pump to add oil due to the mislabeled light, the pump may not restart due to having a weak battery. If the pump cannot be operated, fire suppression may be hindered, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will notify the purchasers of the pump and will provide a replacement label to affix over the oil warning icon on the pump panel. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.

   Products named: Hale Portable Yanmar Pump.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Apr 2016.

6. 16E027000Received 5 Apr 2016. 2,400 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain 6 Inch Suction Strainers, part number 010-0030-00-0, manufactured July 15, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected strainers may have been improperly soldered leaving the strainer weak, which can cause the strainer to break and allow the strainer and debris to enter and possibly damage the fire pump.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will replace the defective strainers with new strainers, next day air, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Hale Products at 1-800-533-3569.

   Products named: Hale 6 Inch Suction Strainer.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2016.

7. 15E084000Received 9 Oct 2015. 1,289 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain Quenching Agent Level Pressure Sensors, Class 1 ITL Level Displays, manufactured May 1, 2015, to July 31, 2015. When the vehicle is stationary, the affected sensors may give an incorrect reading of the remaining fire fighting agent (typically water or firefighting foam) left in the tank.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If there is an incorrect reading of agent in the tank, it can increase the risk of injury to the fire fighter if the tank unexpectedly runs out of agent.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will notify owners, and dealers will either recalibrate the system or replace the pressure sensor, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.

   Products named: Hale Quenching Agent Sensor.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Dec 2015.

8. 15E081000Received 5 Oct 2015. 51 units.

   Power Train / Manual Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain K Gearboxes manufactured December 20, 2014, to August 3, 2015. These gearboxes are used in fire apparatus to transfer engine power from driving a fire hose pump to turning the vehicle driveshaft. The affected gearboxes, sizes XK and LK, may shift out of gear from "road" to "neutral" while in the fire truck is in transit.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral on the way to attend a fire, the delay may hinder fire fighting efforts. Additionally, the loss of drive may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hale will notify owners, and dealers will remove the gearbox and ship it to Hale to be remedied. Once repaired, it will be reinstalled. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Hale's number for this recall is SB 129.

   Products named: Hale K Gearbox.

   Report filed by Hale Products Inc. Manufacturer campaign number SB 129. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2015.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

• 6 Inch Suction Strainer1
• K Gearbox1
• Kubota Portable Pump1
• Portable Yanmar Pump1
• Pump Pressure Switch1
• Quenching Agent Sensor1
• Smartfoam1
• Valve Retaining Ring1

• All other equipment brands
• Granning3
• Grote4
• Guardian2
• Gunite3
• Haldex10
• Harley-Davidson26
• Hastings3
• Hawk2
• Hayes Lemmerz2
• Hci7

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Which Hale products do the campaigns name?

The NHTSA records have 8 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 6 Inch Suction Strainer

How many units does a Hale equipment campaign have?

The median Hale campaign has 356 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.

Which component do the Hale campaigns name most often?

Equipment, in 7 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.