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1989 PIERCE LANCE

2 recalls — 0 complaints

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.
90V063000 Apr 2, 1990
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Defect Description
THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS AT EACH END OF THE STEERING SHAFT ARE ATTACHED TO THE SHAFT WITH A KEY AND SET SCREW. THE SET SCREWS MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE KEY TO FALL OUT OF PLACE.
Consequence
IF THE KEY FALLS OUT, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WOULD SPIN ON THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy
MODIFY STEERING LINKAGE TO PREVENT SET SCREW FROM LOOSENING AND KEY FROM COMING OUT OF KEY WAY.
372 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — PIERCE LANCE

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

PE11006 Opened: Feb 28, 2011 — Closed: Aug 5, 2011
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
Fuel Tank Straps Fail due to Corrosion
On February 28th 2011 the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE11-006) on certain Pierce fire trucks for fuel tank straps that fail due to corrosion; allowing the fuel the tank to drop from the vehicle.Pierce determined that some fire trucks may be exposed to win... Read more

PIERCE LANCE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PIERCE LANCE across all model years (1983–2010).

90 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PIERCE LANCE — Year by Year

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2007 7 0 View
2006 6 0 View
2005 6 0 View
2004 8 0 View
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2002 7 0 View
2001 6 0 View
2000 7 0 View
1999 5 0 View
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1989 (current) 2 0
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1987 1 0 View
1986 1 0 View
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