2014 Rosenbauer Commander recalls

• Label#2021454July 23, 2021

  170 units affected

  Issue: On certain fire trucks, the compliance label may not list the correct tire inflation pressures. This could lead you to underinflate the tires. Driving a vehicle with underinflated tires could cause poor handling and/or a tire failure. Safety Risk: Tires that are not properly inflated could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Rosenbauer will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to verify that the compliance label has the correct tire inflation pressures. They will replace it with a corrected label, if required.

• Seats And Restraints#2016267May 31, 2016

  4 units affected

  Certain fire trucks may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 – Anchorage of Seats. The Battalion air ride seats may be missing tethers that attach the seat to the cab. If this condition were present, the seat could fail to meet the requirements of the standard, which could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will install two seat belt tethers for each driver and/or passenger seat.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

• EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS#21V562000July 23, 2021

  Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Commander and Warrior vehicles. The vehicle weight and tire pressure information may be incorrect on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 567, "Certification."

  Risk: Incorrect tire pressure information can result in underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Rosenbauer will provide instructions on how to apply the corrected certificate label, incomplete vehicle document, mounting plate, and sun visor warning label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2022. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.

• SUSPENSION:FRONT#20V040000January 23, 2020

  Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Emergency Response Commander vehicles equipped with Reyco front suspensions. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.

  Risk: A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Rosenbauer will notify owners, and Reyco dealers will install a new bolt, nut, hardened washer, and shim, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2020. Owners may contact Reyco customer service at 1-765-543-5815 or Rosenbauer customer service at 1-877-543-5591.

• SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM#17V254000April 17, 2017

  Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Commander vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

  Risk: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, clean and secure the ball joint free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.

• SEATS#16V353000May 25, 2016

  Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Commander vehicles manufactured January 2, 2012, to May 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have Battalion air suspension seats that may separate from its base in a frontal collision. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

  Risk: If the seat detaches from its base in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant.

  Remedy: Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will attach two tethers from the seat to the cab, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES#16V157000March 17, 2016

  Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Commander vehicles manufactured January 1, 2012, to May 1, 2015. The brake pedal piston on the affected vehicles may corrode, causing the brake pedal to stick or be difficult to activate.

  Risk: If the piston corrodes, the brakes may be difficult to activate or the brakes may drag and overheat. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will install a solid spacer plate, pedal base, piston and piston seal, sealing this assembly to prevent contamination, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2016. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.

• SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT#16V024000January 21, 2016

  Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Commander fire truck cabs and chassis manufactured December 31, 2013, to December 31, 2015, and equipped with certain Independent Front Suspension (IFS) assemblies manufactured by Reyco Granning. The affected assemblies may have loose ball joints which could separate causing a loss of steering control.

  Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Rosenbauer has notified the affected owners and has repaired all of the vehicles by reworking the ball joint, free of charge. Notification began on September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000. Rosenbauer's number for this recall is TSB 01-009-15.