How many recalls does the 1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper have?

The 1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper has an open recall?

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1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 19 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 87V117000 1987-07-29 19 affected

Defect

REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY HEAT UP DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING BY THE FRONT AXLE DISC BRAKES.

Consequence

DRUMS COULD CRACK AND BREAK RESULTING IN TRUCKS NOTSTOPPING PROPERLY.

Remedy

INSTALL 30 IN. REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS AND 30 IN. FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE87010 Opened 1986-12-18 · closed 1987-08-13

REAR BRAKE DRUMS

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:EXPERIMENTAL MODIFICATIONSPERFORMED BY ROCKWELL ON THREE VEHICLES INVOLVED INCREASING FRONT CHAMBERSIZE FROM 24 TO 30 INCHES, DECREASING REAR CHAMBERS FROM 36 TO 30 INCHES,CHANGING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE LININGS AND REAR BRAKES SHOES.IN SERVICEEVALUATION OF THE MODIFICATION…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.