Pierce Recall 05V351000: Seats

NHTSA recall 05V351000 · announced August 10, 2005 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 90 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

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

• 1999 Pierce Dash
• 2000 Pierce Dash
• 2001 Pierce Dash
• 2002 Pierce Dash
• 2003 Pierce Dash
• 2004 Pierce Dash
• 1999 Pierce Enforcer
• 2000 Pierce Enforcer
• 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
• 1999 Pierce Quantum
• 2000 Pierce Quantum
• 2001 Pierce Quantum
• 2002 Pierce Quantum
• 2003 Pierce Quantum
• 2004 Pierce Quantum
• 1999 Pierce Saber
• 2000 Pierce Saber
• 2001 Pierce Saber
• 2002 Pierce Saber
• 2003 Pierce Saber
• 2004 Pierce Saber

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