NHTSA Complaint #11101304 — 2016 PIERCE ARROW XT UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11101304
Vehicle	2016 PIERCE ARROW XT
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	December 22, 2017
Date Filed	June 12, 2018
Mileage	8,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

DURING A DRIVERS TRAINING TEST THE AERIAL WAS BEING EXTENDED IN SLOW MODE, WITH OUT WARNING THE AERIAL SWUNG 30 FEET TO THE RIGHT AT FAST RATE OF SPEED. DURING THE EVENT NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE RIGHT/LEFT ROTATION CONTROL. THE AERIAL WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AS A SAFETY CONCERN. AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTING AT CMF, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND UNIT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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