Pierce Recall 09V341000: Air Bags, Side/window, Curtain

NHTSA recall 09V341000 · announced August 31, 2009 · filed by Pierce Manufacturing · 28 units affected

The problem

PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEMS. THE SENSOR DESIGNED TO DETECT VEHICLE ROLL CAN MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PROTECTION SYSTEM.

The risk

INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO AN OUT OF POSITION OCCUPANT.

What to do

PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-974-3723.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

PIERCE'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 39-0139830.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

• 2007 Pierce Arrow Xt
• 2008 Pierce Arrow Xt
• 2009 Pierce Arrow Xt
• 2007 Pierce Dash
• 2008 Pierce Dash
• 2009 Pierce Dash
• 2007 Pierce Impel
• 2008 Pierce Impel
• 2009 Pierce Impel
• 2007 Pierce Quantum
• 2008 Pierce Quantum
• 2009 Pierce Quantum
• 2007 Pierce Velocity
• 2008 Pierce Velocity
• 2009 Pierce Velocity

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