The defect
Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2020 Commander vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.
The risk
Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2021. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000. Rosenbauer's number for this recall is 21E012.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rosenbauer Commander | 2020 |
Components: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenbauer Commander | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
Other steering recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the steering; Rosenbauer America filed 19 campaigns in all.
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| 21V920000 23 Nov 2021 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 21V918000 23 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V891000 17 Nov 2021 | Sutphen Corporation |
| 21V885000 16 Nov 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021