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NHTSA campaign 11V255000

PIERCE MANUFACTURING recall 11V255000

PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, AND ENFORCER FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 22, 1999, THROUGH MAY 12, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER REPEATED USE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY BEND AND CAUSE THE PEDAL TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. IF THE PEDAL ARM BENDS FAR ENOUGH, THE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE CAB FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND STICK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.

Reported 04/26/2011

What can happen

IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Repair

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ACCELERATOR ARM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PEDAL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

Components

  • Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal

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.

2008 Pierce ARROW XTView records2008 Pierce DASHView records2008 Pierce ENFORCERView records2008 Pierce LANCEView records2007 Pierce ARROW XTView records2007 Pierce DASHView records2007 Pierce ENFORCERView records2007 Pierce LANCEView records2006 Pierce ARROW XTView records2006 Pierce DASHView records2006 Pierce ENFORCERView records2006 Pierce LANCEView records2005 Pierce ARROW XTView records2005 Pierce DASHView records2005 Pierce ENFORCERView records2005 Pierce LANCEView records2004 Pierce ARROW XTView records2004 Pierce DASHView records2004 Pierce ENFORCERView records2004 Pierce LANCEView records2003 Pierce ARROW XTView records2003 Pierce DASHView records2003 Pierce ENFORCERView records2003 Pierce LANCEView records2002 Pierce DASHView records2002 Pierce ENFORCERView records2002 Pierce LANCEView records2001 Pierce DASHView records2001 Pierce ENFORCERView records2001 Pierce LANCEView records2000 Pierce DASHView records2000 Pierce ENFORCERView records2000 Pierce LANCEView records1999 Pierce DASHView records1999 Pierce LANCEView records1998 Pierce DASHView records1998 Pierce LANCEView records