Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V151000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-05-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V151000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
Vehicles affected
800
Reported to NHTSA
2001-05-09
Owners notified
2001-05-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL CHASSIS WITH OPTIONS FOR FUEL TANK STEP COVERS. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT DRAIN HOLES IN THE ALUMINUM STEP LOCATED BELOW THE FUEL FILL OPENING.

Safety risk

SPILLED FUEL ON THE FUEL TANK STEPS CAN CREATE A SLIP HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL DRILL HOLES IN THE STEP. THE HOLES WILL HELP DRAIN ANY FUEL THAT IS ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED ON THE STEP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.

Notes

PIERCE RECALL NUMBER 74B23.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
PIERCE Fire Truck2000 1999 1998 1997 1996

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.