Rosenbauer Fire Trucks Recalled for Rear Axle Drive Pinion Fracture Risk
Rosenbauer America is recalling 127 Commander, Warrior, and Avenger vehicles because a rear axle drive pinion may fracture, potentially engaging the parking brake without warning.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fractured drive pinion) that can lead to unintended parking brake engagement and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Rosenbauer America is recalling certain 2021 Commander and Warrior vehicles, as well as 2020 Avenger vehicles, equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The recall affects a total of 127 vehicles. The specific defect involves the rear axle drive pinion, which may fracture.
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose. This contact can unintentionally engage the parking brake without the driver detecting it or without the brake lights activating. This condition increases the risk of a crash.
Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 27, 2022. 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, WARRIOR, AVENGER
- Brand
- ROSENBAUER
- Manufacturer
- Rosenbauer America
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Affected units
- 127
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 (3)
- COMMANDER
- WARRIOR
- AVENGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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