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1985 PIERCE ARROW

2 recalls, 0 complaints

08V274000 Jun 20, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
Defect Description
PIERCE IS RECALLING 2,372 MY 1982-1991 ARROW, MY 1983-1989 DASH, AND MY 1987-1989 DASH D8000 EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING COLUMNS. THE LOWER END OF THE TRW STEERING COLUMN IS ATTACHED TO A 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAB. IF THE SHAFT IS NOT WELL ALIGN... Read more
Consequence
THIS FAILURE MOST LIKELY WILL OCCUR ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES DURING LOW SPEED, HIGH STEERING EFFORT EVENTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL TRW STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEW TRW STEERING COLUMN RETROFIT KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
2,372 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING
94V083000 May 9, 1994
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET USED TO MOUNT THE POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE CHASSIS FRAME CAN CRACK AND FAIL.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO BIND, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE BRACKETS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BRACKETS. UNTIL REPLACEMENT BRACKETS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO INSPECT THE BRACKETS FOR CRACKS, AND CONTACT PIERCE MANUFACTURING FOR REPAIR INFORMATION.
2,563 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, PIERCE ARROW

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE13022 Opened: Jun 20, 2013 , Closed: Oct 30, 2013
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2013
Parking Brake Failure
On June 20th, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation on 2013 Pierce Arrow fire trucks based on a single Vehicle Owners Questionnaire (VOQ #10512931), which reported five unique allegations of parking brake failures.The VOQ indicated that while the parking... Read more

PIERCE ARROW - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PIERCE ARROW across all model years (1980, 2001).

31 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PIERCE ARROW - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2013 0 2 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 2 0 View
1990 2 0 View
1989 3 0 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 2 0 View
1986 2 0 View
1985 (current) 2 0
1984 2 0 View
1983 2 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View

Other PIERCE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
75' ALUMINUM LADDER 0 0 View
AERIAL PUMPER 0 0 View
ARROW XT 0 0 View
COMMERCIAL 0 0 View
CONTENDER 0 0 View
CONTENDER BIG BLOCK 0 0 View
CUSTOM CHASSIS 0 0 View
CUSTOM CONTENDER 0 0 View