The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Dash emergency vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to September 30, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The affected vehicles have a starter motor that may be damaged from interference with to an incorrect cab lift pump bracket that was installed.
The risk
The interference may result in possible starter motor failure or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the bracket and starter motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2017. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B279.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Dash CF | 2015, 2016 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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 CF | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2016
92 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the electrical system; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016