Pierce Fire Truck 1989
Model Fire Truck made in 1989 by Pierce got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1989
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V049000 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. | from 08/01/1989 to 05/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 1225 | 05/05/1992 | ODI | PIERCE MANUFACTURING | 04/15/1992 | 04/23/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The key which secures the power steering pump mating gear to the pump drive shaft breaks and falls out, allowing the mating gear to spin on the shaft of the power steering pump, resulting in a loss of power steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The loss of power steering without prior warning causesan increased effort to steer the vehicle, and if the vehicle is in motion whenpower steering loss occurs, could result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect the gear, key, keyway, and pump shaft and replace any damaged or worn parts. install new key and shaft collar with set screw and tighten to 10 foot pounds. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power steering.vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with detroit diesel engines and avickers v20 power steering pump.note: retrofit kits will be shipped to dealers beginning may 15, 1992. untilretrofit kits have been installed, customers are advised to inspect units toensure key is still intact. | |||||||||||||||