Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 26, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

False Activations of Touchscreen

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Midwest Fire All-Poly Series emergency vehicles equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.

NHTSA ID: 18V676000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 106

Consequence Summary:

The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-344-2059.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 98.11

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September 4, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Midwest All-Poly Series and Quick Attack emergency vehicles, equipped with certain Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

NHTSA ID: 18V587000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 37

Consequence Summary:

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Midwest will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2018. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-800-344-2059.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 94.59

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