Ferrara Fire Trucks Recalled for Potential Steering Gear Fracture
Ferrara is recalling 2021-2022 Igniter, Cinder, and Inferno fire trucks because incorrectly assembled steering gears may fracture, causing loss of steering control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering gear fracture) that can cause loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 model year Igniter, Cinder, and Inferno fire trucks. The recall involves 108 vehicles where the steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly. This defect can cause the gears to fracture.
A fractured steering gear can result in a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrara's customer service at 1-800-443-9006 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FERRARA IGNITER, CINDER, INFERNO
- Brand
- FERRARA
- Manufacturer
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Trucks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 108
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)
- IGNITER
- CINDER
- INFERNO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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