NHTSA Campaign Id 15V560000; Date: Sep. 4, 2015
A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.
2013 Ferrara Igniter; 2014 Ferrara Igniter; 2013 Ferrara Inferno; 2014 Ferrara Inferno
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Manufactured by: Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 8
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.
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.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 23, 2015
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