Pierce Recall 05V355000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 05V355000 · announced August 10, 2005 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 150 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE AERIAL FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING FULL TURN STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION JOUNCE COMPRESSION.
The risk
THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE CHAFING LEADING TO A POTENTIAL FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING WILL OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND INSTALL A NEW BRACKET IN A NEW LOCATION AVOIDING THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 920-832-3249.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAYALSO 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
- 2002 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2003 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2004 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2005 Pierce Arrow Xt
- 2002 Pierce Dash
- 2003 Pierce Dash
- 2004 Pierce Dash
- 2005 Pierce Dash
- 2002 Pierce Lance
- 2003 Pierce Lance
- 2004 Pierce Lance
- 2005 Pierce Lance
- 2002 Pierce Quantum
- 2003 Pierce Quantum
- 2004 Pierce Quantum
- 2005 Pierce Quantum
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.