The defect
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2004-2012 Inferno and Igniter emergency vehicles, equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
The risk
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ferrara Igniter | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrara Igniter | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2018
50 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the suspension; Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
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| 18V893000 17 Dec 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V876000 10 Dec 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V857000 3 Dec 2018 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 18V851000 30 Nov 2018 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 18V853000 30 Nov 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018