The defect
Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2018-2020 vehicles. The PTO will disengage causing the aerial to become inoperable due to loss of hydraulic power.
The risk
The aerial device may not be operational when needed at a fire or rescue scene, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will change the solenoid and case on the Muncie PTO, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rosenbauer Aerial | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenbauer Aerial | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Rosenbauer Aerial | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Rosenbauer Aerial | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Rosenbauer America filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 20V809000 22 Dec 2020 | Escape Trailer |
| 20V804000 21 Dec 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V799000 18 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V796000 17 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V789000 17 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020