NHTSA campaign 16V157000
Rosenbauer Recall 16V-157: Brake Pedal may Stick From Piston Corrosion
NHTSA recall 16V157000 was reported by Rosenbauer Motors on March 17, 2016, with 392 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rosenbauer Commander for model years 2012–2015. Owners were notified on May 1, 2016, 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 16V157000 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
- 16V157000 (also written 16V-157 or 16V157)
- Filed by
- Rosenbauer Motors
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 392 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.05% (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 16V157000. 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.
Rosenbauer
Rosenbauer Commander
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V157000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 16V157000
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.