Recall 08V274000 — STEERING:COLUMN Defect in 1982-1991 PIERCE ARROW
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,372 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V274000 |
| Manufacturer | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,372 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1982 PIERCE ARROW, 1983 PIERCE ARROW, 1983 PIERCE DASH, 1984 PIERCE DASH, 1984 PIERCE ARROW, 1985 PIERCE DASH, 1985 PIERCE ARROW, 1986 PIERCE ARROW, 1986 PIERCE DASH, 1987 PIERCE DASH D8000, 1987 PIERCE DASH, 1987 PIERCE ARROW, 1988 PIERCE ARROW, 1988 PIERCE DASH, 1988 PIERCE DASH D8000, 1989 PIERCE DASH, 1989 PIERCE ARROW, 1989 PIERCE DASH D8000, 1990 PIERCE ARROW, 1991 PIERCE ARROW
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Defect Description
PIERCE IS RECALLING 2,372 MY 1982-1991 ARROW, MY 1983-1989 DASH, AND MY 1987-1989 DASH D8000 EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING COLUMNS. THE LOWER END OF THE TRW STEERING COLUMN IS ATTACHED TO A 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAB. IF THE SHAFT IS NOT WELL ALIGNED WITH THE GEAR BOX INPUT, A SIDE LOAD IS INDUCED IN THE LOWER SHAFT BEARING. THIS SIDE LOAD CAN CAUSE BEARING FAILURE. IF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILS, THE BEARING RACE OR COMPRESSION SPRING CUTS INTO THE HOLLOW STEERING SHAFT TUBE.
Safety Consequence
THIS FAILURE MOST LIKELY WILL OCCUR ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES DURING LOW SPEED, HIGH STEERING EFFORT EVENTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL TRW STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEW TRW STEERING COLUMN RETROFIT KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
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