The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce PUC Pumper | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Rear Mount Pumper | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2009
28 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the structure; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 09V491000 23 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V479000 17 Dec 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V481000 17 Dec 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V463000 1 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V444000 18 Nov 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V370000 24 Sept 2009 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V362000 17 Sept 2009 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 09V345000 2 Sept 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009