September 24, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V677000
Loss of Hydraulic Steering Assist
A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V677
Manufacturer Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 25
Summary
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Inferno fire trucks equipped with independent front suspensions manufactured by Reyco
Granning. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
Remedy
Ferrara will notify owners and will work with Reyco Granning to inspect and remedy the vehicles free of charge. Ferrara issued owners an interim notification on September 24, 2019. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.
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.
5 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FERRARA | INFERNO | 2015-2019 |
5 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2
RCLQRT-19V677-1376.PDF 211.317KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V677-1635.PDF 212.699KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V677-5891.pdf 245.586KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V677-0433.PDF 211.133KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V677-2835.PDF 211.235KB
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