The defect
Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling a 2022 and a 2024 tanker truck built on Freightliner M2 chassis. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The risk
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
An authorized Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) service facility will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Alexis Fire customer service at 1-309-482-6121. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Alexis Fire Equipment Fire Apparatus | 2022, 2024 |
Components: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Fire Equipment Fire Apparatus | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Alexis Fire Equipment Fire Apparatus | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
Other suspension recalls in 2026
26 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the suspension; Alexis Fire Equipment Company filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 26V692000 20 Oct 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V685000 19 Oct 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 26V577000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V562000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V558000 31 Aug 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V514000 6 Aug 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V488000 28 Jul 2026 | Newell Coach Corp. |
| 26V479000 24 Jul 2026 | ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026