Pierce Fire Apparatus Bodies Recalled

July 1, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     PIERCE / 75′ ALUMINUM LADDER     2003-2009
     PIERCE / PUC PUMPER     2003-2009
     PIERCE / REAR MOUNT PUMPER     2003-2009
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V238000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 284
Summary: PIERCE IS RECALLING 248 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 FIRE APPARATUS BODIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 10, 2003 AND MARCH 9, 2009, AND MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO POP OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Consequence: IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY BECOMING ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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