Rosenbauer recalls one 2018 Commander emergency vehicle with SmartFoam 6.5-12 systems that may overheat and fail, risking fire fighting foam unavailability during emergencies.
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.
Rosenbauer is recalling one 2018 Commander emergency vehicle with a specific foam pump system that can overheat and fail. This could mean fire fighting foam isn't available when needed, increasing injury risks for bystanders and emergency responders. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225327-rosenbauer-2018-commander-fire-foam-system-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225327-rosenbauer-2018-commander-fire-foam-system-failure-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V108000
“Rosenbauer 2018 Commander: Fire Foam System Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225327-rosenbauer-2018-commander-fire-foam-system-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 20V108000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V108000).
The foam pump system can overheat and fail, causing fire fighting foam chemical to become unavailable. Without this foam, emergency responders and bystanders may not be able to effectively fight fires or mitigate vapors, increasing injury risks.
Owners of the recalled 2018 Rosenbauer Commander emergency vehicle with SmartFoam 6.5-12 systems are most at risk. Emergency personnel and bystanders could face injury if fire fighting foam becomes unavailable during a fire.
Check if your 2018 Rosenbauer Commander has SmartFoam 6.5-12 systems. The recall affects only one vehicle, as stated in the official notice.
Call 1-651-462-1000 to arrange a free replacement of the SmartFoam 6.5-12 system with a SmartFoam 6.5-24 system and voltage converter.
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.
Only one 2018 Rosenbauer Commander emergency vehicle is affected.
The foam pump system can overheat and fail, causing fire fighting foam chemical to become unavailable during emergencies.
Contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000 to arrange a free replacement of the SmartFoam 6.5-12 system with a SmartFoam 6.5-24 system and voltage converter.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rosenbauer to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V108000 — Rosenbauer Rosenbauer Hello, I own a Rosenbauer that is covered by recall 20V108000 from Rosenbauer. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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