NHTSA Campaign 13V214000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Issued by Pierce Manufacturing · Reported May 17, 2013 · 2,006 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Velocity, Impel, and Dash CF emergency vehicles manufactured June 6, 2007, through May 31, 2013. The springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Pierce's recall number is 74B242.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PIERCE DASH CF 2011 2,006
PIERCE DASH CF 2012 2,006
PIERCE DASH CF 2013 2,006
PIERCE IMPEL 2007 2,006
PIERCE IMPEL 2008 2,006
PIERCE IMPEL 2009 2,006
PIERCE IMPEL 2010 2,006
PIERCE IMPEL 2011 2,006
PIERCE IMPEL 2012 2,006
PIERCE IMPEL 2013 2,006
PIERCE VELOCITY 2007 2,006
PIERCE VELOCITY 2008 2,006
PIERCE VELOCITY 2009 2,006
PIERCE VELOCITY 2010 2,006
PIERCE VELOCITY 2011 2,006
PIERCE VELOCITY 2012 2,006
PIERCE VELOCITY 2013 2,006

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V214000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.