Rosenbauer Motors is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Commander fire truck cabs and
— Recall Campaign #16V024000
Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Commander fire truck cabs and chassis manufactured December 31, 2013, to December 31, 2015, and equipped with certain Independent Front Suspension (IFS) assemblies manufactured by Reyco Granning. The affected assemblies may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 9 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
16V024000
| Manufacturer: | Rosenbauer America |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | January 21, 2016 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 16V024000 |
| Units affected: | 9 |
- Description:
- Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Commander fire truck cabs and chassis manufactured December 31, 2013, to December 31, 2015, and equipped with certain Independent Front Suspension (IFS) assemblies manufactured by Reyco Granning. The affected assemblies may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.
- Consequeces:
- A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Rosenbauer has notified the affected owners and has repaired all of the vehicles by reworking the ball joint, free of charge. Notification began on September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000. Rosenbauer's number for this recall is TSB 01-009-15.
- Notes:
- 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.