Recall 09V238000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Defect in 2003-2009 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER
RECALL This recall affects up to 466 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 09V238000 |
| Manufacturer | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Vehicles Affected | 466 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2003 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, 2003 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER, 2003 PIERCE REAR MOUNT PUMPER, 2004 PIERCE REAR MOUNT PUMPER, 2004 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, 2004 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER, 2005 PIERCE REAR MOUNT PUMPER, 2005 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER, 2005 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, 2006 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER, 2006 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, 2006 PIERCE REAR MOUNT PUMPER, 2007 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, 2007 PIERCE REAR MOUNT PUMPER, 2007 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER, 2008 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER, 2008 PIERCE REAR MOUNT PUMPER, 2008 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, 2009 PIERCE 75' ALUMINUM LADDER, 2009 PIERCE PUC PUMPER, 2009 PIERCE REAR MOUNT PUMPER
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Defect Description
PIERCE IS RECALLING 466 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 FIRE APPARATUS BODIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 10, 2003 AND MARCH 9, 2009, AND MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO POP OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Safety Consequence
IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY BECOMING ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
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