NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PL Custom Emergency Vehicles - Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
Published: January 9, 2024Recall ID: 24V008000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
PL Custom Emergency Vehicles (PL Customs) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ambulance & Rescue Vehicle Type 1 and Type 3 vehicles. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Affected Products
Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V008000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V008000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | PL Custom Emergency Vehicles |
| Defect summary | PL Custom Emergency Vehicles (PL Customs) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ambulance & Rescue Vehicle Type 1 and Type 3 vehicles. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits. |
| Completion rate | 41.03 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 25, 2024. Owners may contact PL Custom customer service at 1-732-223-1411. |
| Consequence summary | Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 39 |
| Report received date | 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |