CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Problem
- Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Commander vehicles manufactured January 1, 2012, to May 1, 2015. The brake pedal piston on the affected vehicles may corrode, causing the brake pedal to stick or be difficult to activate.
- Risk
- If the piston corrodes, the brakes may be difficult to activate or the brakes may drag and overheat. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will install a solid spacer plate, pedal base, piston and piston seal, sealing this assembly to prevent contamination, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2016. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
- 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 2012-2015 Rosenbauer Commander vehicles built between January 1, 2012 and May 1, 2015 may have a brake pedal piston that corrodes. Corrosion can cause the brake pedal to stick or be difficult to press, and the brakes may also drag and overheat. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.
An authorized dealer will install a solid spacer plate, pedal base, piston, and piston seal, sealing the assembly to keep contamination out. This repair is free of charge. Rosenbauer will notify affected owners, and the recall began on May 1, 2016.
If you own one of these vehicles, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000 for more information.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Rosenbauer Commander | 2012201320142015 |
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