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2003–2005 Ferrara Igniter, 2003–2005 Ferrara Inferno Recall: ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NMB-MINEBEA KINGPIN BALLPIN…

NHTSA campaign 06V143000 · Suspension · filed Apr 28, 2006 · verified Sep 13, 2026

Units reported
12
Manufacturer
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Feb 3, 2006

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.

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The fix — what to do

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

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.

Affected vehicles

Related recalls

All Ferrara Igniter recalls → · All Ferrara recalls →

Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V143000. Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.