The defect
CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, 'SEATING SYSTEMS.' THE SEAT TETHER RESTRAINS THE SEAT DURING PULL TESTING AS THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT ON THEIR OWN. THE SUSPENSION SEAT TETHERS ARE TOO LONG.
The risk
THE OCCUPANT WILL EXPERIENCE INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION SEAT RESTRAINT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE SUSPENSION SEAT TETHERS WITH SHORTER TETHERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Dash | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Pierce Lance | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Pierce Quantum | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Dash | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Dash | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Pierce Dash | 2000 | 3 | 8 |
| Pierce Dash | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Dash | 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Dash | 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Dash | 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2004 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Lance | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Lance | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Lance | 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Lance | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Lance | 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Lance | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Quantum | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Quantum | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Quantum | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Quantum | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
Other seats recalls in 2005
17 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the seats; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 05V512000 7 Nov 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V480000 17 Oct 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V474000 13 Oct 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V463000 5 Oct 2005 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V440000 29 Sept 2005 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 05V377000 29 Aug 2005 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V351000 10 Aug 2005 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 05V256000 1 Jun 2005 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005