Pierce Recall 08V274000: Steering, Column

NHTSA recall 08V274000 · announced June 20, 2008 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 2,372 units affected

The problem

PIERCE IS RECALLING 2,372 MY 1982-1991 ARROW, MY 1983-1989 DASH, AND MY 1987-1989 DASH D8000 EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING COLUMNS. THE LOWER END OF THE TRW STEERING COLUMN IS ATTACHED TO A 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAB. IF THE SHAFT IS NOT WELL ALIGNED WITH THE GEAR BOX INPUT, A SIDE LOAD IS INDUCED IN THE LOWER SHAFT BEARING. THIS SIDE LOAD CAN CAUSE BEARING FAILURE. IF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILS, THE BEARING RACE OR COMPRESSION SPRING CUTS INTO THE HOLLOW STEERING SHAFT TUBE.

The risk

THIS FAILURE MOST LIKELY WILL OCCUR ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES DURING LOW SPEED, HIGH STEERING EFFORT EVENTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL TRW STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEW TRW STEERING COLUMN RETROFIT KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

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

• 1982 Pierce Arrow
• 1983 Pierce Arrow
• 1984 Pierce Arrow
• 1985 Pierce Arrow
• 1986 Pierce Arrow
• 1987 Pierce Arrow
• 1988 Pierce Arrow
• 1989 Pierce Arrow
• 1990 Pierce Arrow
• 1991 Pierce Arrow
• 1983 Pierce Dash
• 1984 Pierce Dash
• 1985 Pierce Dash
• 1986 Pierce Dash
• 1987 Pierce Dash
• 1988 Pierce Dash
• 1989 Pierce Dash
• 1987 Pierce Dash D8000
• 1988 Pierce Dash D8000
• 1989 Pierce Dash D8000

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