Pierce Fire Truck 1996
Model Fire Truck made in 1996 by Pierce got 1 investigation as well as 5 recalls. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and parking brake.
Model 1996
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V151000 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. | from 01/01/1996 to 12/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 800 | 05/31/2001 | MFR | PIERCE MANUFACTURING | 05/09/2001 | 05/18/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fire apparatus on certain commercial chassis with options for fuel tank step covers. certain vehicles were built without drain holes in the aluminum step located below the fuel fill opening. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Spilled fuel on the fuel tank steps can create a slip hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will drill holes in the step. the holes will help drain any fuel that is accidentally spilled on the step. owner notification began may 31, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Pierce recall number 74b23.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V144000 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. | V (Vehicle) | 6 | 08/15/1996 | MFR | PIERCE MANUFACTURING | 07/26/1996 | 07/29/1996 | 571 | 121 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles do not comply with the grade holding requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: these trucks may not hold on an uphill or downhill grade, resulting in unattended vehicle movement increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install high output brake chambers on the all wheel steering axles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; 121 brake system; parking valve, fmvss no. 121. vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with oshkosh all wheel steer axles.:owner notification: owner notification is expected to be completed by august 16, 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy witin a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-414-832-3000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - QUICK RELEASE VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V137000 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. | from 11/01/1991 to 01/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1046 | 05/14/2001 | MFR | PIERCE MANUFACTURING | 04/17/2001 | 04/26/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: rear wheel drive fire trucks equipped with midland two-way check valves. these valves can deteriorate in high cycle use, and do not meet the sae j1410 recommendations for pneumatic valves designed to operate in commercial air brake vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The loss of air can cause a loss of front brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the double check valves on these vehicles. owner notification began may 14, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Pierce recall number 74b18.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V113000 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. | V (Vehicle) | 147 | 01/30/2001 | ODI | PIERCE MANUFACTURING | 04/02/2001 | 04/09/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with oshkosh all-steer all-wheel steering system. the rear wheels of a fire engine can turn unintentionally if the all-wheel steering system key is on and moisture penetrates to the wire that connects the steering sensor to the electronic control unit (ecu). it was discovered that the insulation covering the wires between the sensor and the ecu had been nicked during time of assembly. over time, the nick in the insulation allowed moisture to penetrate to the actual wire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under these conditions, the driver can experience unintended turning of a single or a tandum rear axle, possibly leading to a vehicle crash or injury or death to a pedestrian or fire fighter. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for nicked wires and replace the wire harness. this recall campaign is 100% complete. | |||||||||||||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V010000 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. | V (Vehicle) | 16 | 04/01/1997 | MFR | PIERCE MANUFACTURING | 01/31/1997 | 02/03/1997 | 571 | 124 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | These fire trucks do not at least two sources of return energy as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A throttle return problem can develop due to the throttle only having one return source increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retrofit the throttle assemby with a newly designed throttle assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to be completed by april 1, 1997. note:owners who do not receive the free installation instructions and retrofit parts within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE96071 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING | 12/04/1996 | 04/18/1997 | MISMATCHED BRAKE CHAMBERS | ||
| During inspection on the subject vehicles it was find out that the left side was differety from the right | ||||||