Pierce Recall 05V072000: Seats

NHTSA recall 05V072000 · announced March 4, 2005 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 1,600 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THE OCCUPANT WILL EXPERIENCE INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION SEAT RESTRAINT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Pierce Dash
• 1999 Pierce Dash
• 2000 Pierce Dash
• 2001 Pierce Dash
• 2002 Pierce Dash
• 2003 Pierce Dash
• 2004 Pierce Dash
• 2001 Pierce Enforcer
• 2002 Pierce Enforcer
• 2003 Pierce Enforcer
• 2004 Pierce Enforcer
• 1999 Pierce Lance
• 2000 Pierce Lance
• 2001 Pierce Lance
• 2002 Pierce Lance
• 2003 Pierce Lance
• 2004 Pierce Lance
• 1996 Pierce Quantum
• 1997 Pierce Quantum
• 1998 Pierce Quantum
• 1999 Pierce Quantum
• 2000 Pierce Quantum
• 2001 Pierce Quantum
• 2002 Pierce Quantum
• 2003 Pierce Quantum
• 2004 Pierce Quantum

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.