PIERCE ( 09V341000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
PIERCE / ARROW XT		2007-2009
PIERCE / DASH		2007-2009
PIERCE / IMPEL		2007-2009
PIERCE / QUANTUM		2007-2009
PIERCE / VELOCITY		2007-2009
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING		Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 04, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V341000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: AIR BAGS: ROLL PROTECTION

Potential Number of Units Affected: 28

Summary: PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEMS. THE SENSOR DESIGNED TO DETECT VEHICLE ROLL CAN MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PROTECTION SYSTEM.

Consequence: INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO AN OUT OF POSITION OCCUPANT.

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

Notes: PIERCE’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 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 .