OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

18V174000

Suspension:front

Reported Mar 14, 2018 · Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.

Summary

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2004-2012 Inferno and Igniter emergency vehicles, equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.

Consequence

A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2018. 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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2012 Ferrara Igniter 2012 Ferrara Inferno 2011 Ferrara Igniter 2011 Ferrara Inferno 2010 Ferrara Igniter 2010 Ferrara Inferno 2009 Ferrara Igniter 2009 Ferrara Inferno 2008 Ferrara Igniter 2008 Ferrara Inferno 2007 Ferrara Igniter 2007 Ferrara Inferno 2006 Ferrara Inferno 2006 Ferrara Igniter 2005 Ferrara Inferno 2005 Ferrara Igniter 2004 Ferrara Inferno 2004 Ferrara Igniter

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗