Suspension: front: king pin
- Component
- Suspension: front: king pin
- Manufacturer
- FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 12
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-04-28
- Owners notified
- 2006-02-03
Defect description
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NMB-MINEBEA KINGPIN BALLPIN SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES, THE KINGPIN BALLPIN ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE ASSOCIATED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM PART OF THE SUSPENSION.
Safety risk
WHEEL SEPARATION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
FERRARA HAS REPLACED THE KING PINS ON ALL TWELVE FIRE TRUCKS. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.