NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V423000
STEERING
Published September 22, 2010 · Recall initiated: September 21, 2010
What's the hazard
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.
What to 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- PIERCE
- Model
- IMPEL
- Manufacturer
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Lot
- 2006 PIERCE IMPEL | 2006 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2004 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2002 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2008 PIERCE DASH | 2003 PIERCE DASH | 1998 PIERCE LANCE | 1999 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2000 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2001 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2002 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2000 PIERCE IMPEL | 2001 PIERCE IMPEL | 2002 PIERCE IMPEL | 1998 PIERCE ENFORCER | 2001 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2002 PIERCE DASH | 2008 PIERCE ENFORCER | 2007 PIERCE ENFORCER | 2003 PIERCE ENFORCER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US