More Pierce Fire Trucks Recalled

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
PIERCE / DASH		2007-2008
PIERCE / ENFORCER		2007-2008
PIERCE / IMPEL		2007-2008
PIERCE / QUANTUM		2007-2008
PIERCE / VELOCITY		2007-2008
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING		Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 10, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V598000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number of Units Affected: 15

Summary: PIERCE IS RECALLING 15 2007-2008 DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, QUANTUM AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR REAR DISC BRAKES AND HENDRICKSON FIREMAAX SUSPENSION. INTERFERENCE WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER ADJUSTER BOLT SLEEVE AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM MAY OCCUR. THIS INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR IF THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE ASSEMBLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE AXLE. THE ADJUSTER BOLT IS DESIGNED TO ROTATE AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR. IF THE SLEEVE BECOMES DAMAGED, THE SLEEVE MAY PREVENT THE ADJUSTER FROM ROTATING.

Consequence: IF THE ADJUSTER CAN NOT ROTATE, BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY BE COMPROMISED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE BOLT SLEEVE AND THE PROPER COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY ARVINMERITOR.

Notes: CUSTOMERS 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.