The defect
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 CUSTOM CONTENDER, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, LANCE SABER, AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2009. THESE TRUCKS MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DROP-DOWN FIRE HOSE TRAYS MOUNTED UNDER THE FRONT BUMPER. THE HOSE TRAY LATCH MAY ACCIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS THE FIRE HOSE MAY DROP TO THE ROADWAY WITHOUT WARNING. POTENTIAL INJURY TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY OCCUR. THE SUDDEN HOSE DEPLOYMENT MAY ALSO DISTRACT DRIVERS TRYING TO AVOID THE HOSE AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
A NEW AND IMPROVED LATCH DESIGN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND A NEW HOSE BOX INCORPORATING THE NEW LATCH WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce Dash | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce Impel | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce Lance | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce Saber | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
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 Custom Contender | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Dash | 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Dash | 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| Pierce Dash | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Dash | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Dash | 2007 | 1 | 13 |
| Pierce Dash | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Dash | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2004 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2006 | 1 | 9 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2007 | 1 | 11 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2009 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Impel | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Impel | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Impel | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Impel | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Impel | 2007 | 3 | 12 |
| Pierce Impel | 2008 | 1 | 15 |
| Pierce Impel | 2009 | 0 | 13 |
| Pierce Lance | 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Lance | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
Other structure recalls in 2010
25 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the structure; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 10V659000 29 Dec 2010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 10V655000 29 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V628000 16 Dec 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V627000 15 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V590000 22 Nov 2010 | HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| 10V570000 11 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V465000 5 Oct 2010 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 10V411000 13 Sept 2010 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010