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NHTSA campaign 09V238000

PIERCE MANUFACTURING recall 09V238000

PIERCE IS RECALLING 466 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 FIRE APPARATUS BODIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 10, 2003 AND MARCH 9, 2009, AND MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO POP OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Reported 06/25/2009

What can happen

IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY BECOMING ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Repair

PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

Components

  • Structure: Body: Door

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.

2009 Pierce 75' ALUMINUM LADDERView records2009 Pierce PUC PUMPERView records2009 Pierce REAR MOUNT PUMPERView records2008 Pierce 75' ALUMINUM LADDERView records2008 Pierce PUC PUMPERView records2008 Pierce REAR MOUNT PUMPERView records2007 Pierce 75' ALUMINUM LADDERView records2007 Pierce PUC PUMPERView records2007 Pierce REAR MOUNT PUMPERView records2006 Pierce 75' ALUMINUM LADDERView records2006 Pierce PUC PUMPERView records2006 Pierce REAR MOUNT PUMPERView records2005 Pierce 75' ALUMINUM LADDERView records2005 Pierce PUC PUMPERView records2005 Pierce REAR MOUNT PUMPERView records2004 Pierce 75' ALUMINUM LADDERView records2004 Pierce PUC PUMPERView records2004 Pierce REAR MOUNT PUMPERView records2003 Pierce 75' ALUMINUM LADDERView records2003 Pierce PUC PUMPERView records2003 Pierce REAR MOUNT PUMPERView records