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NHTSA Campaign 01V113000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Issued by PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. · Reported Apr 2, 2001 · 147 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OSHKOSH ALL-STEER ALL-WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM. THE REAR WHEELS OF A FIRE ENGINE CAN TURN UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE ALL-WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM KEY IS ON AND MOISTURE PENETRATES TO THE WIRE THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING SENSOR TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INSULATION COVERING THE WIRES BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE ECU HAD BEEN NICKED DURING TIME OF ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THE NICK IN THE INSULATION ALLOWED MOISTURE TO PENETRATE TO THE ACTUAL WIRE.

Consequence

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER CAN EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED TURNING OF A SINGLE OR A TANDUM REAR AXLE, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY OR DEATH TO A PEDESTRIAN OR FIRE FIGHTER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR NICKED WIRES AND REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 1996 147
PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 1997 147
PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 1998 147
PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 1999 147
PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 2000 147
PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 2001 147

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V113000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.