NHTSA Campaign 05V355000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by PIERCE MANUFACTURING · Reported Aug 10, 2005 · 150 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE AERIAL FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING FULL TURN STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION JOUNCE COMPRESSION.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE CHAFING LEADING TO A POTENTIAL FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING WILL OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND INSTALL A NEW BRACKET IN A NEW LOCATION AVOIDING THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 920-832-3249.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PIERCE ARROW XT 2002 150
PIERCE ARROW XT 2003 150
PIERCE ARROW XT 2004 150
PIERCE ARROW XT 2005 150
PIERCE DASH 2002 150
PIERCE DASH 2003 150
PIERCE DASH 2004 150
PIERCE DASH 2005 150
PIERCE LANCE 2002 150
PIERCE LANCE 2003 150
PIERCE LANCE 2004 150
PIERCE LANCE 2005 150
PIERCE QUANTUM 2002 150
PIERCE QUANTUM 2003 150
PIERCE QUANTUM 2004 150
PIERCE QUANTUM 2005 150

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V355000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.