Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V560000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-09-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V560000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-04
Owners notified
2015-10-23

Defect description

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Igniter and Inferno firetrucks manufactured October 16, 2013, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.

Safety risk

A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the firetrucks and replace the affected suspension components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2015. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100 ext 3011.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FERRARA Igniter2014 2013
FERRARA Inferno2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.