STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Published November 18, 2011 · Recall initiated: November 10, 2011
What's the hazard
PIERCE MANUFACTURING (PIERCE) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005, 2008-2011 ARROW XT, CUSTOM CONTENDER, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, QUANTUM, SABER, AND VELOCITY 75 FOOT HAL (HEAVY ALUMINUM LADDER) FIRE APPARATUS BODIES VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17,2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2011, THAT MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH ORIENTATION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DOOR MAY OPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE TO THE DRIVER.
What to do
PIERCE DEALERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL INSTALL A FLAT REINFORCEMENT PLATE THAT SPANS THE LENGTH OF THE SCBA DOOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Recall details
- Brand
- PIERCE
- Model
- SABER
- Manufacturer
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Lot
- 2011 PIERCE SABER | 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2005 PIERCE IMPEL | 2005 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2010 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER | 2011 PIERCE IMPEL | 2010 PIERCE IMPEL | 2009 PIERCE IMPEL | 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY | 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER | 2005 PIERCE QUANTUM | 2005 PIERCE ENFORCER | 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT | 2005 PIERCE DASH | 2010 PIERCE QUANTUM | 2011 PIERCE QUANTUM
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US