The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Dash | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Lance | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Arrow XT | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| Pierce Dash | 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Dash | 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Dash | 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| Pierce Dash | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Lance | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Lance | 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Lance | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Lance | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2005 | 1 | 5 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2005
22 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, air; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 05V569000 21 Dec 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V517000 10 Nov 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V442000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V438000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V441000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V439000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V291000 21 Jun 2005 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 05V264000 9 Jun 2005 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005