The defect
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling one 2018 Peterbilt 348 fire truck. The Dana D-series axle steering arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
The risk
Steering arm fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace and tighten the steer arm fasteners, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-800-443-8851. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 22V277.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Custom Fire Peterbilt 348 | 2018 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Fire Peterbilt 348 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering; Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 22V943000 20 Dec 2022 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 22V936000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V916000 12 Dec 2022 | East Manufacturing Corp. |
| 22V906000 8 Dec 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V892000 2 Dec 2022 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 22V890000 2 Dec 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
| 22V879000 29 Nov 2022 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 22V871000 23 Nov 2022 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022