Recall 16V024000: 2014–2015 Rosenbauer Commander
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jan 21, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 9
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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 risk
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Affected vehicles
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V024000
- Manufacturer campaign
- TSB 01-009-15
- Manufacturer
- Rosenbauer Motors
- Owner letters
- Sep 2, 2015
- Components
- Steering (Steering); Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (Suspension); Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint (Suspension)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology