2013 Rosenbauer Commander: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2013 Rosenbauer Commander. The newest campaign is 22V025000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jan 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Rack and Pinion. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V025000, in the NHTSA record

Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 27, 2022. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 938 units in total.

22V02500021 Jan 2022Steering / Rack and Pinion
21V56200023 Jul 2021Equipment / Other / Labels
17V25400017 Apr 2017Suspension / Front / Control Arm
16V35300025 May 2016Seats
16V15700017 Mar 2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

22V025000Received 21 Jan 2022. 127 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2021 Commander and Warrior vehicles equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection, or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 27, 2022. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Report filed by Rosenbauer America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Apr 2022.
21V562000Received 23 Jul 2021. 360 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect tire pressure information can result in underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Rosenbauer America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Oct 2022.
17V254000Received 17 Apr 2017. 34 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Rosenbauer Motors. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 May 2017.
16V353000Received 25 May 2016. 25 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seat detaches from its base in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Rosenbauer Motors. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Jul 2016.
16V157000Received 17 Mar 2016. 392 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Rosenbauer Motors. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 May 2016.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2013 Rosenbauer CommanderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Rosenbauer Commander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/rosenbauer/commander/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Rosenbauer America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Rosenbauer Commander?: 938 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Rosenbauer Commander have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Rosenbauer Commander, model years 2012 to 2025. 5 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Rosenbauer Commander open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.