NHTSA campaign 05V072000
PIERCE MANUFACTURING recall 05V072000
CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, 'SEATING SYSTEMS.' THE SEAT TETHER RESTRAINS THE SEAT DURING PULL TESTING AS THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT ON THEIR OWN. THE SUSPENSION SEAT TETHERS ARE TOO LONG.
Reported 03/04/2005
What can happen
THE OCCUPANT WILL EXPERIENCE INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION SEAT RESTRAINT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE SUSPENSION SEAT TETHERS WITH SHORTER TETHERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
Components
- Seats
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2004 Pierce DASHView records2004 Pierce ENFORCERView records2004 Pierce LANCEView records2004 Pierce QUANTUMView records2003 Pierce DASHView records2003 Pierce ENFORCERView records2003 Pierce LANCEView records2003 Pierce QUANTUMView records2002 Pierce DASHView records2002 Pierce ENFORCERView records2002 Pierce LANCEView records2002 Pierce QUANTUMView records2001 Pierce DASHView records2001 Pierce ENFORCERView records2001 Pierce LANCEView records2001 Pierce QUANTUMView records2000 Pierce DASHView records2000 Pierce LANCEView records2000 Pierce QUANTUMView records1999 Pierce DASHView records1999 Pierce LANCEView records1999 Pierce QUANTUMView records1998 Pierce DASHView records1998 Pierce QUANTUMView records1997 Pierce QUANTUMView records1996 Pierce QUANTUMView records