The defect
PIERCE HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, CUSTOM CONTENDER, LANCE, ENFORCER, PIERCE ARROW, QUANTUM, SABER AND COMMERCIAL FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 1995, THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2008, CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT MAY CORRODE DUE TO WINTER ROAD SALT OR LIQUID DE-ICING CHEMICALS. IF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODE SUFFICIENTLY, THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTING STRAPS MAY FRACTURE AND THE FUEL TANK MAY FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.
The risk
THE VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER AND STALL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK MAY RUPTURE AND SPILL DIESEL FUEL ON THE ROADWAY. EITHER OF THESE OUTCOMES MAY CAUSE A FIRE TRUCK OR SURROUNDING VEHICLES TO SLIP OR SLIDE ON THE ROADWAY SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
FOR FIRE TRUCKS THAT ARE LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY WITH STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, PIERCE IS NOT OFFERING A FREE REMEDY, BUT WILL OFFER FOR PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS STRAPS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2003 |
| Pierce Commercial | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Pierce Dash | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Pierce Lance | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Pierce Quantum | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Pierce Saber | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Commercial | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Custom Contender | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Dash | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Dash | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Dash | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Dash | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2011
14 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the fuel system, other; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 11V450000 31 Aug 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V390000 1 Aug 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 11V316000 8 Jun 2011 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 11V307000 31 May 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V288000 18 May 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V287000 18 May 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V267000 3 May 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 11V256000 25 Apr 2011 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011