Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V384000

Fuel system, other

PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-07-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V384000

Fuel system, other

Component
Fuel system, other
Manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Vehicles affected
6,803
Reported to NHTSA
2011-07-26
Owners notified
2011-08-27

Defect description

PIERCE HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, CUSTOM CONTENDER, LANCE, ENFORCER, PIERCE ARROW, QUANTUM, SABER AND COMMERCIAL FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 1995, THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2008, CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT MAY CORRODE DUE TO WINTER ROAD SALT OR LIQUID DE-ICING CHEMICALS. IF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODE SUFFICIENTLY, THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTING STRAPS MAY FRACTURE AND THE FUEL TANK MAY FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.

Safety risk

THE VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER AND STALL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK MAY RUPTURE AND SPILL DIESEL FUEL ON THE ROADWAY. EITHER OF THESE OUTCOMES MAY CAUSE A FIRE TRUCK OR SURROUNDING VEHICLES TO SLIP OR SLIDE ON THE ROADWAY SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FOR FIRE TRUCKS THAT ARE LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY WITH STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, PIERCE IS NOT OFFERING A FREE REMEDY, BUT WILL OFFER FOR PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS STRAPS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

Notes

PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B218.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

75 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
PIERCE Arrow2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PIERCE Arrow XT2003
PIERCE Commercial2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PIERCE Custom Contender2003 2002 2001 2000
PIERCE Dash2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PIERCE Enforcer2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
PIERCE Lance2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PIERCE Quantum2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PIERCE Saber2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

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.