Akron Brass Company | NHTSA Recall #17E072000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17E072000 by Akron Brass Company. Affecting ultrajet style 1820 fire hose nozzles Includes 296 affected units, Fire Nozzle May Fracture Increasing Reaction Force, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

ultrajet style 1820 fire hose nozzles

Defect Summary

Akron brass company (akron brass) is recalling certain ultrajet style 1820 fire hose nozzles. these nozzles may fracture at the connection point between the nozzle body and the shutoff body, potentially causing the water flow pattern to change or the firefighter to lose control of the hose.

Corrective Action

Akron brass will notify owners, instructing them to return the affected nozzles to be retrofitted with a new component and o-rings or replace the old nozzle a new nozzle, free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2017. Owners may contact akron brass company customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or by email at akrontech@idexcorp.com.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 17E072000
Manufacturer: Akron Brass Company
Report Received Date: 2017-12-08T00:00:00
Subject: Fire nozzle may fracture increasing reaction force
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 296

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Akron brass company (akron brass) is recalling certain ultrajet style 1820 fire hose nozzles. these nozzles may fracture at the connection point between the nozzle body and the shutoff body, potentially causing the water flow pattern to change or the firefighter to lose control of the hose.
Consequence Summary: If the water pattern changes or the firefighter loses control of the hose, the fire fighting efforts may be hindered, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Akron brass will notify owners, instructing them to return the affected nozzles to be retrofitted with a new component and o-rings or replace the old nozzle a new nozzle, free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2017. Owners may contact akron brass company customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or by email at akrontech@idexcorp.com.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 65.4

Metadata

SID: row-8p2v-mm5s~dcag
NHTSA ID: 17E072000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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