Ferrara Igniter, Ferrara Inferno, model years 2013 to 2014. Filed by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 4 September 2015. 8 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Igniter and Inferno firetrucks manufactured October 16, 2013, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15V560 cover?
- Ferrara Igniter, Ferrara Inferno, model years 2013-2014.
- What is wrong with them?
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Igniter and Inferno firetrucks manufactured October 16, 2013, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the firetrucks and replace the affected suspension components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2015. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100 ext 3011.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 15V560 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. |
| System at fault | Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint |
| Reported to NHTSA | 4 September 2015 |
| Model years | 2013-2014 |
| Vehicles named | FERRARA IGNITER, FERRARA INFERNO |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the firetrucks and replace the affected suspension components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2015. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100 ext 3011.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 732 notices in the record whose component field names suspension. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 33 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15V560, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v560/
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