The defect
Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Commander fire trucks equipped with certain independent front suspension assemblies. The lower control arm retention bolts can become brittle and break after being tightened.
The risk
A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rosenbauer Commander | 2023, 2024 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenbauer Commander | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Rosenbauer Commander | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
Other suspension recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the suspension; Rosenbauer America filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 24V949000 19 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V909000 5 Dec 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V887000 25 Nov 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V837000 6 Nov 2024 | PJ Trailers |
| 24V770000 16 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V760000 11 Oct 2024 | E-One Incorporated |
| 24V650000 4 Sept 2024 | Felling Trailers, Inc. |
| 24V593000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024