NHTSA recall 06V143000
Suspension › Front › King pin
Ferrara Igniter and 1 more
Reported Apr 28, 200612 vehicles affectedFERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
The defect
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.
The remedy
Ferrara has replaced the king pins on all twelve fire trucks. no further action IS necessary.