NHTSA Recall 10V423000
Filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Component: Steering. Reported 2010-09-21. An estimated 2,652 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2008 ARROW XT, LANCE, VELOCITY, ENFORCER, IMPEL, AND DASH CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 1998 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2008. THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY FRACTURE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS THE STEERING GEAR MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk
DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET PRIOR TO EACH TRIP. THE REMEDY TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NO EARLIER THE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
Manufacturer campaign number: 74B207
Notes
PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B207.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 1999 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2000 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2001 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2002 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2003 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2004 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2005 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2006 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2007 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2008 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 1998 Pierce Dash
- 1999 Pierce Dash
- 2000 Pierce Dash
- 2001 Pierce Dash
- 2002 Pierce Dash
- 2003 Pierce Dash
- 2004 Pierce Dash
- 2005 Pierce Dash
- 2006 Pierce Dash
- 2007 Pierce Dash
- 2008 Pierce Dash
- 1998 Pierce Enforcer
- 1999 Pierce Enforcer
- 2000 Pierce Enforcer
- 2001 Pierce Enforcer
- 2002 Pierce Enforcer
- 2003 Pierce Enforcer
- 2004 Pierce Enforcer
- 2005 Pierce Enforcer
- 2006 Pierce Enforcer
- 2007 Pierce Enforcer
- 2008 Pierce Enforcer
- 1998 Pierce Impel
- 1999 Pierce Impel
- 2000 Pierce Impel
- 2001 Pierce Impel
- 2002 Pierce Impel
- 2003 Pierce Impel
- 2004 Pierce Impel
- 2005 Pierce Impel
- 2006 Pierce Impel
- 2007 Pierce Impel
- 2008 Pierce Impel
- 1998 Pierce Lance
- 1999 Pierce Lance
- 2000 Pierce Lance
- 2001 Pierce Lance
- 2002 Pierce Lance
- 2003 Pierce Lance
- 2004 Pierce Lance
- 2005 Pierce Lance
- 2006 Pierce Lance
- 2007 Pierce Lance
- 2008 Pierce Lance
- 1998 Pierce Velocity
- 1999 Pierce Velocity
- 2000 Pierce Velocity
- 2001 Pierce Velocity
- 2002 Pierce Velocity
- 2003 Pierce Velocity
- 2004 Pierce Velocity
- 2005 Pierce Velocity
- 2006 Pierce Velocity
- 2007 Pierce Velocity
- 2008 Pierce Velocity