The defect
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Inferno, Igniter, and Cinder fire trucks. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrara's customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ferrara Cinder | 2021, 2022 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2021, 2022 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2021, 2022 |
Components: STEERING
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 Cinder | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Cinder | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Igniter | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Ferrara Inferno | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering; Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. filed 22 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