Seagrave Aerialscope, model year 2017. Filed by Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 6 September 2017. 2 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling certain 2017 Aerialscope emergency vehicles, equipped with Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17V553 cover?
- Seagrave Aerialscope, model year 2017.
- What is wrong with them?
- Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling certain 2017 Aerialscope emergency vehicles, equipped with Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Seagrave will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge.
- 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: “If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17V553 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC |
| System at fault | Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly |
| Reported to NHTSA | 6 September 2017 |
| Model years | 2017-2017 |
| Vehicles named | SEAGRAVE AERIALSCOPE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Seagrave will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2017. Owners may Seagrave for more information at 1-715-823-2141 extension 1910.
What it said before
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This is one of 745 notices in the record whose component field names steering. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 39 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 17V553, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v553/
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