Hearth Record

Power train: manual transmission (Hale)

Vehicle equipment recall 15E-081. NHTSA received Hale Products Inc’s report on Oct 5, 2015.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Hale Products Inc’s report on Oct 5, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: manual transmission.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 51 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Hale K GearboxBuilt from Dec 20, 2014 to Aug 3, 2015

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Hale Products Inc.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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