Pierce Recall 09V238000: Structure, Body, Door
NHTSA recall 09V238000 · announced June 25, 2009 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 466 units affected
The problem
PIERCE IS RECALLING 466 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 FIRE APPARATUS BODIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 10, 2003 AND MARCH 9, 2009, AND MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO POP OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
The risk
IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY BECOMING ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What to do
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder
- 2004 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder
- 2005 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder
- 2006 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder
- 2007 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder
- 2008 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder
- 2009 Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder
- 2003 Pierce Puc Pumper
- 2004 Pierce Puc Pumper
- 2005 Pierce Puc Pumper
- 2006 Pierce Puc Pumper
- 2007 Pierce Puc Pumper
- 2008 Pierce Puc Pumper
- 2009 Pierce Puc Pumper
- 2003 Pierce Rear Mount Pumper
- 2004 Pierce Rear Mount Pumper
- 2005 Pierce Rear Mount Pumper
- 2006 Pierce Rear Mount Pumper
- 2007 Pierce Rear Mount Pumper
- 2008 Pierce Rear Mount Pumper
- 2009 Pierce Rear Mount Pumper
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.