The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V108000·Announced 2020-02-25

Rosenbauer Commander Emergency Vehicle Recall for Foam Pump Overheating

Rosenbauer is recalling one 2018 Commander emergency vehicle because the foam pump system can overheat and fail, making firefighting foam unavailable.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of injury to bystanders and emergency personnel, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Rosenbauer Motors is recalling one 2018 Commander emergency vehicle equipped with Smart Foam 6.5-12 systems. The recall addresses a defect where the foam pump system can overheat and fail, causing the firefighting foam chemical to be unavailable to fight a fire.

If the firefighting foam chemical injection is unavailable, it can impact firefighting and vapor mitigation efforts, which increases the risk of injury to bystanders and emergency personnel. The recall began on March 10, 2020.

Rosenbauer will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the SmartFoam 6.5 12 volt systems with SmartFoam 6.5 24 volt systems and a voltage converter, free of charge. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ROSENBAUER COMMANDER
Brand
ROSENBAUER
Manufacturer
Rosenbauer America
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • COMMANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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