NHTSA campaign 15V560000
Ferrara Recall 15V-560: Ball Joints may Detach from Front Suspension
NHTSA recall 15V560000 was reported by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. on September 4, 2015, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ferrara Igniter and Ferrara Inferno for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on October 23, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V560000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V560000 (also written 15V-560 or 15V560)
- Filed by
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V560000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ferrara
Ferrara Igniter
Ferrara Inferno
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V560000.
Defect description
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Igniter and Inferno firetrucks manufactured October 16, 2013, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with independent front suspensions that may have loose ball joints.
Safety consequence
A loose ball joint may separate from the steering linkage resulting in a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ferrara will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the firetrucks and replace the affected suspension components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2015. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-225-567-7100 ext 3011.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V560000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.