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Rosenbauer Commander Recall 23V894: Electrical Fault Can Overheat Circuits and Cause Fire

NHTSA campaign 23V894, reported December 22, 2023, 543 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A software defect can prevent the firmware from shutting off an output pin when a short circuit or wiring failure occurs. The result is overloaded electrical circuits that can overheat.

Overheating electrical circuits increase the risk of fire. Owners should watch for signs of electrical trouble and contact an authorized dealer if they have concerns.

The repair is free: dealers will update the firmware at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. You can also contact Rosenbauer America customer service at 1-651-462-1000, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V894Rosenbauer America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
Rosenbauer America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Avenger, 2017-2024 Commander, 2020-2024 Warrior, 2023 Commercial F-350, F-550, 108SD, and 2024 Commercial 114SD vehicles. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy
Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Rosenbauer America 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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Rosenbauer Avenger202020212022
Rosenbauer Commander20172018201920202021202220232024
Rosenbauer Commercial 108SD2023
Rosenbauer Commercial 114SD2024
Rosenbauer Commercial F-3502023
Rosenbauer Commercial F-5502023
Rosenbauer Warrior20202021202220232024