Rosenbauer Aerial Vehicles Recalled for Power Take-Off Defect
Rosenbauer America is recalling 2018-2020 Aerial vehicles because the power take-off may disengage, causing the aerial device to become inoperable.
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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Rosenbauer America is recalling certain 2018-2020 Rosenbauer Aerial vehicles. The recall involves 43 units where the power take-off (PTO) may disengage, resulting in a loss of hydraulic power that renders the aerial device inoperable.
The defect may cause the aerial device to be non-operational when needed at a fire or rescue scene, which increases the risk of injury. Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will change the solenoid and case on the Muncie PTO free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2020.
Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- ROSENBAUER AERIAL
- Brand
- ROSENBAUER
- Manufacturer
- Rosenbauer America
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Affected units
- 43
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)
- AERIAL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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