Pierce Manufacturing Recalls 08 Emergency Vehicles

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
PIERCE / ARROW XT		2008
PIERCE / IMPEL		2008
PIERCE / QUANTUM		2008
PIERCE / SABER		2008
PIERCE / VELOCITY		2008
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING		Mfr’s Report Date: APR 27, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V137000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number of Units Affected: 257

Summary: PIERCE MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING 257 MY 2008 EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH TRIMARK DOOR LATCHES. THESE LATCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE TRANSVERSE PULL STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 206, “DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.” THE LATCHES MAY “POP” INTO THE SECONDARY LOCKING POSITION.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-974-3723.

Notes: PIERCE’S RECALL NO. 39-0139830. 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 .