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NHTSA recall,

Farber Specialty 2025 45 MCXCR and 2025-2026 HX620 SBA 6X4 Emergency Vehicles

The touchscreen display may fail, preventing activation of emergency lights and equipment, increasing crash and injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling certain 2025 45 MCXCR and 2025-2026 HX620 SBA 6X4 emergency vehicles. The touchscreen display may stop responding to touch commands or fail to power on, preventing the activation of exterior emergency lights, as well as fire fighting and other emergency equipment.

A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Inoperative equipment can delay emergency response, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on June 18, 2026, and affects vehicles distributed nationwide. The company will work with Akron Brass to update the firmware and repair the power line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Farber Specialty will work with Akron Brass to update the firmware and repair the power line, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. You may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Farber Specialty will work with Akron Brass to update the firmware and repair the power line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.

Is your Farber Specialty affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • HX620 SBA 6X4, model years 2025 to 2026
  • MCXCR, model years 2025

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V395000
Vehicles affected
3
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-800-331-3188

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)