NHTSA campaign 05V351000

PIERCE MANUFACTURING recall 05V351000

CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS WITH COMMAND CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207,"SEATING SYSTEMS." THE RESCUE BODY OFFERINGS DO NOT MEET THE PULL TEST REQUIREMENTS. THE PEDESTAL SEAT WAS MOUNTED BY DRILLING AND TAPPING THE CAB OR BODY FLOOR.

Reported 08/10/2005

What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PEDESTAL SEAT FASTENERS COULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Repair

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT PEDESTALS. IF THE SEAT WAS MOUNTED WITH TAPPED FASTENERS, THE FASTENERS WILL BE REMOVED AND A HOLE WILL BE DRILLED TO REPLACE THE MOUNTING FASTENERS WITH 7/16" BOLTS AND NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 920-832-3249.

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 records 2004 Pierce ENFORCERView records 2004 Pierce LANCEView records 2004 Pierce QUANTUMView records 2004 Pierce SABERView records 2003 Pierce DASHView records 2003 Pierce ENFORCERView records 2003 Pierce LANCEView records 2003 Pierce QUANTUMView records 2003 Pierce SABERView records 2002 Pierce DASHView records 2002 Pierce ENFORCERView records 2002 Pierce LANCEView records 2002 Pierce QUANTUMView records 2002 Pierce SABERView records 2001 Pierce DASHView records 2001 Pierce ENFORCERView records 2001 Pierce LANCEView records 2001 Pierce QUANTUMView records 2001 Pierce SABERView records 2000 Pierce DASHView records 2000 Pierce ENFORCERView records 2000 Pierce LANCEView records 2000 Pierce QUANTUMView records 2000 Pierce SABERView records 1999 Pierce DASHView records 1999 Pierce ENFORCERView records 1999 Pierce LANCEView records 1999 Pierce QUANTUMView records 1999 Pierce SABERView records