Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays

By: Anna Claire Vollers

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,544

Last Updated: 5 hours, 1 minute ago

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In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting on parts from the manufacturer.

So Kansas City fire officials went on a nationwide hunt for trucks. But their frantic search turned up just four they could buy immediately, and the vehicles were designed for smaller, more rural departments.

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