2016 Rosenbauer Commander: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2016 Rosenbauer Commander. The newest campaign is 21V562000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jul 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. 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, 21V562000, 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.

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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 1,184 units in total.

21V56200023 Jul 2021Equipment / Other / Labels
21V33400011 May 2021Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
20V10800025 Feb 2020Equipment
20V04000023 Jan 2020Suspension / Front
17V25400017 Apr 2017Suspension / Front / Control Arm
16V35300025 May 2016Seats

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.
21V334000Received 11 May 2021. 697 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Commander, Warrior, Avenger, and 2019 Commercial M2 106 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Report filed by Rosenbauer America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jul 2021.
20V108000Received 25 Feb 2020. 1 unit.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling one 2018 Commander emergency vehicle equipped with Smart Foam 6.5-12 systems. The foam pump system can overheat and fail, causing fire fighting foam chemical to be unavailable to fight a fire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fire fighting foam chemical injection is unavailable, it can impact the fire fighting and/or vapor mitigation efforts, which increases the risk of injury to bystanders and emergency personnel.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Rosenbauer will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the SmartFoam 6.5 12 volt systems with SmartFoam 6.5 24 volt systems and a voltage converter, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Report filed by Rosenbauer America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 2020.
20V040000Received 23 Jan 2020. 67 units.
Suspension / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of hydraulic steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Rosenbauer America. Manufacturer campaign number 19E-045. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Feb 2020.
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.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

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

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2016 Rosenbauer CommanderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Rosenbauer Commander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/rosenbauer/commander/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
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 2016 Rosenbauer Commander?: 1,184 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Rosenbauer Commander open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.