ROSENBAUER COMMANDER 2014: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V024000

Make Model Year
ROSENBAUER COMMANDER 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-09-02 2016-01-21 2016-01-21

Production Dates: 2013-12-31 - 2015-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Rosenbauer America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TSB 01-009-15

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.