NHTSA Campaign 10V423000
STEERING
Issued by PIERCE MANUFACTURING · Reported Sep 21, 2010 · 2,652 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2008 ARROW XT, LANCE, VELOCITY, ENFORCER, IMPEL, AND DASH CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 1998 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2008. THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY FRACTURE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS THE STEERING GEAR MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET PRIOR TO EACH TRIP. THE REMEDY TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NO EARLIER THE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 1998 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 1999 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2000 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2001 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2002 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2003 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2004 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2005 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2006 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2007 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2008 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 1998 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 1999 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2000 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2001 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2002 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2003 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2004 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2005 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2006 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2007 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | DASH | 2008 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 1998 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 1999 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2000 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2001 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2002 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2003 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2004 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2005 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2006 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2007 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | ENFORCER | 2008 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 1998 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 1999 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2000 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2001 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2002 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2003 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2004 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2005 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2006 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2007 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | IMPEL | 2008 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 1998 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 1999 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2000 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2001 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2002 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2003 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2004 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2005 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2006 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2007 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | LANCE | 2008 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 1998 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 1999 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2000 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2001 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2002 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2003 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2004 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2005 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2006 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2007 | 2,652 |
| PIERCE | VELOCITY | 2008 | 2,652 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V423000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.