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Meeting Minutes Summary – 2019-2020

Here is a wrap up of all Meeting Minutes for 2019 and 2020

NCFMA Minutes Summary – Click it to read them or Right Click “Save As” to download it to your computer

Recalls that might effect your fleet – 11/20

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V647
Manufacturer : Braun Ambulances
Subject : Lighting and HVAC Display May Lock Up
 
Make Model Model Years
BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE I 2019
BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III 2019-2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I 2018-2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III 2019
BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY TYPE I 2019
BRAUN AMBULANCES RAIDER TYPE I 2019
BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF 2019
   
   
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V684
Manufacturer : General Motors LLC
Subject : Tires may have been Overcured
 
Make Model Model Years
BUICK ENCLAVE 2020
CADILLAC XT5 2020
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2020-2021
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2020
GMC ACADIA 2020
GMC SIERRA 1500 2020-2021
   
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V686
Manufacturer : Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Subject : Battery Relay and Ground Cable May Be Damaged
 
Make Model Model Years
FREIGHTLINER ECONIC SD 2019-2021
   
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V691
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
Subject : Transmission Oil Cooler Line may Contact AC Pulley
 
Make Model Model Years
FORD F-650 2021
FORD F-750 2021
   
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V692
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
Subject : Link Shaft Brackets May Fracture
 
Make Model Model Years
FORD EDGE 2014
FORD EXPLORER 2014-2016
FORD TAURUS 2014-2015
   
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V693
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
Subject : Drive Shaft May Fracture on Weld Seam
 
Make Model Model Years
FORD EXPLORER 2020
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2020
   

FA Viewpoints: Maintenance Challenges

Two articles from Fire Apparatus Magazine to take a look at:

Apparatus Maintenance Challenges: Four Factors &

Challenges to Minimizing Out-of-Service Times

Both located at this link: https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/2020/10/01/fa-viewpoints-maintenance-challenges/

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