Suspension:front:king Pin

NHTSA recall 06V143000 · announced April 28, 2006 · filed by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc · 12 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NMB-MINEBEA KINGPIN BALLPIN SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES, THE KINGPIN BALLPIN ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE ASSOCIATED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM PART OF THE SUSPENSION.

The risk

WHEEL SEPARATION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

FERRARA HAS REPLACED THE KING PINS ON ALL TWELVE FIRE TRUCKS. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Ferrara Igniter
• 2004 Ferrara Igniter
• 2005 Ferrara Igniter
• 2003 Ferrara Inferno
• 2004 Ferrara Inferno
• 2005 Ferrara Inferno

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.