Pierce recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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 fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Pierce Arrow 1995–2001
- Pierce Arrow Xt 2003
- Pierce Commercial 1995–2008
- Pierce Custom Contender 2000–2003
- Pierce Dash 1995–2007
- Pierce Enforcer 2000–2005
- Pierce Lance 1995–2003
- Pierce Quantum 1995–2003
- Pierce Saber 1995–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V384000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 26, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 27, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,803
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 2, 1995 to Jan 21, 2008
- Part
- Fuel system, other
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B218
Notes
Pierce safety recall no. 74b218.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pierce recall: Wheels Dec 2, 2024
- Pierce recall: Structure Oct 27, 2022
- Pierce recall: Steering Aug 5, 2022
- Pierce recall: Fuel system, diesel Jan 26, 2022
- Pierce recall: Fuel system, diesel May 26, 2021
- Pierce recall: Equipment Sep 22, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.