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NHTSA Campaign 08V274000

STEERING:COLUMN

Issued by PIERCE MANUFACTURING · Reported Jun 20, 2008 · 2,372 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 ALIGNED WITH THE GEAR BOX INPUT, A SIDE LOAD IS INDUCED IN THE LOWER SHAFT BEARING. THIS SIDE LOAD CAN CAUSE BEARING FAILURE. IF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILS, THE BEARING RACE OR COMPRESSION SPRING CUTS INTO THE HOLLOW STEERING SHAFT TUBE.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PIERCE ARROW 1982 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1983 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1984 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1985 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1986 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1987 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1988 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1989 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1990 2,372
PIERCE ARROW 1991 2,372
PIERCE DASH 1983 2,372
PIERCE DASH 1984 2,372
PIERCE DASH 1985 2,372
PIERCE DASH 1986 2,372
PIERCE DASH 1987 2,372
PIERCE DASH 1988 2,372
PIERCE DASH 1989 2,372
PIERCE DASH D8000 1987 2,372
PIERCE DASH D8000 1988 2,372
PIERCE DASH D8000 1989 2,372

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V274000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.