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06-11-2009, 08:38 AM
NHTSA recall press release:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
PIERCE / ARROW XT 2008-2009
PIERCE / CUSTOM CONTENDER 2008-2009
PIERCE / IMPEL 2008-2009
PIERCE / QUANTUM 2008-2009
PIERCE / SABER 2008-2009
PIERCE / VELOCITY 2008-2009
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 04, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V203000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 176
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PIERCE IS RECALLING 176 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CUSTOM FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND MAY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO STEERING ANGLE SENSORS (SAS). INTERNAL FRICTION CAN DEVELOP BETWEEN THE SENSOR GEARS AND THE SENSOR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF EXTERNAL FORCES EXPERIENCED ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING VIBRATION. IF DEVELOPED FRICTION IS GREAT ENOUGH, THE DRIVING TAB OF THE SAS CAN SHEAR AS THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif WITH A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
PIERCE / ARROW XT 2008-2009
PIERCE / CUSTOM CONTENDER 2008-2009
PIERCE / IMPEL 2008-2009
PIERCE / QUANTUM 2008-2009
PIERCE / SABER 2008-2009
PIERCE / VELOCITY 2008-2009
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 04, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V203000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 176
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PIERCE IS RECALLING 176 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CUSTOM FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND MAY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO STEERING ANGLE SENSORS (SAS). INTERNAL FRICTION CAN DEVELOP BETWEEN THE SENSOR GEARS AND THE SENSOR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF EXTERNAL FORCES EXPERIENCED ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING VIBRATION. IF DEVELOPED FRICTION IS GREAT ENOUGH, THE DRIVING TAB OF THE SAS CAN SHEAR AS THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif WITH A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .