Pierce Fire Truck 2001

Model Fire Truck made in 2001 by Pierce got 1 consumer complain there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, suspension.

Fire truck year 2001

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2001

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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT
02V048001	PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.	from 02/02/2001 to 09/28/2001	V (Vehicle)	45		MFR	PIERCE MANUFACTURING	01/22/2002	02/13/2002
Defect Summary	On certain fire trucks equipped with emergency (fire-ray) strobe warning lights, the strobe light housing was made from an electrically conductive material and a person could receive a severe electrical shock if they came in contact with a vehicle operating the fire-ray strobe lights.
Consequence Summary	This condition could be life-threatening should a small child or a person with a heart condition experience a severe electrical shock. also, a possible fire hazard exists.
Corrective Summary	Federal signal will notify its customers to return the defective lights for a replacement free of charge. owner notification was expected to begin during november 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 federal signal's service department at 800-433-9132 or pierce at 920-832-3000.
Notes	Also, customers can 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.
Notes

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
SL-6387-00	08/18/2010	10036912	Caterpillar: see document search button for owner letter. new software needs to be installed on certain c9 engines installed in pierce fire trucks that are equipped with a two stage water pump. the existing software could cause the engine	04/18/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
SL-6387-00	08/18/2010	10036912	Caterpillar: see document search button for owner letter. new software needs to be installed on certain c9 engines installed in pierce fire trucks that are equipped with a two stage water pump. the existing software could cause the engine	04/18/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
STEERING
01/01/1901		1
	Ltr request nhtsa investigate incidents of failure of the all steer system (electronic all wheel steering) that occurred in trucks in five of their fire departments.mr when the all steer system failed the rear axle of the apparatus turned at an angle while the fire truck was in operation, swinging the end of the fire truck out of control. nm