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NHTSA campaign 08V274000

PIERCE MANUFACTURING recall 08V274000

PIERCE IS RECALLING 2,372 MY 1982-1991 ARROW, MY 1983-1989 DASH, AND MY 1987-1989 DASH D8000 EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING COLUMNS. THE LOWER END OF THE TRW STEERING COLUMN IS ATTACHED TO A 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAB. IF THE SHAFT IS NOT WELL ALIGNED WITH THE GEAR BOX INPUT, A SIDE LOAD IS INDUCED IN THE LOWER SHAFT BEARING. THIS SIDE LOAD CAN CAUSE BEARING FAILURE. IF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILS, THE BEARING RACE OR COMPRESSION SPRING CUTS INTO THE HOLLOW STEERING SHAFT TUBE.

Reported 06/20/2008

What can happen

THIS FAILURE MOST LIKELY WILL OCCUR ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES DURING LOW SPEED, HIGH STEERING EFFORT EVENTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Repair

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL TRW STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEW TRW STEERING COLUMN RETROFIT KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

Components

  • Steering: Column

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.

1991 Pierce ARROWView records1990 Pierce ARROWView records1989 Pierce ARROWView records1989 Pierce DASHView records1989 Pierce DASH D8000View records1988 Pierce ARROWView records1988 Pierce DASHView records1988 Pierce DASH D8000View records1987 Pierce ARROWView records1987 Pierce DASHView records1987 Pierce DASH D8000View records1986 Pierce ARROWView records1986 Pierce DASHView records1985 Pierce ARROWView records1985 Pierce DASHView records1984 Pierce ARROWView records1984 Pierce DASHView records1983 Pierce ARROWView records1983 Pierce DASHView records1982 Pierce ARROWView records