1983 PIERCE AERIAL PUMPER
1 recalls, 0 complaints
87V117000 Jul 29, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
Defect Description
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.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, PIERCE AERIAL PUMPER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE87010
Opened: Dec 18, 1986 , Closed: Aug 13, 1987
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... Read more
PIERCE AERIAL PUMPER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PIERCE AERIAL PUMPER across all model years (1983, 1987).
5
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths