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- STEERING; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2014-2015 Rosenbauer Commander fire truck cabs and chassis, built between December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2015, have front suspension assemblies made by Reyco Granning. The lower and upper ball joints in these assemblies may be loose, and a ball joint could separate.
If a ball joint separates, the driver can lose steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.
According to the notice, Rosenbauer has already repaired the affected vehicles by reworking the ball joints at no cost to owners. Owners can contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000 and reference TSB 01-009-15. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Rosenbauer Commander | 20142015 |
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