Recall 08V020000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Defect in 2007-2007 PIERCE SABER
RECALL This recall affects up to 22 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V020000 |
| Manufacturer | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Vehicles Affected | 22 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
PIERCE IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS ONTACT TRW AT 765-429-1768 OR PIERCE AT 920-832-3249.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V060000 | 2025 PIERCE ARROW XT | STEERING:LINKAGES | 51 | |
| 24V905000 | 2024 PIERCE VELOCITY | WHEELS:RIM | 8 | |
| 24V147000 | 2024 PIERCE COMMERCIAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | |
| 24V127000 | 2022 PIERCE VELOCITY | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 4 | |
| 24V012000 | 2023 PIERCE INTERNATIONAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 248 | |
| 23V823000 | 2021 PIERCE ARROW XT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 314 | |
| 23V407000 | 2017 PIERCE LADDER AND PLATFORM | STRUCTURE | 5 | |
| 23V096000 | 2022 PIERCE ENFORCER | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER | 64 | |
| 22V892000 | 2022 PIERCE ARROW XT | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 17 | |
| 22V809000 | 2010 PIERCE DASH CF | STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 299 |