Recall 12V311000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Defect in 2010-2012 PIERCE VELOCITY
RECALL This recall affects up to 313 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V311000 |
| Manufacturer | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Vehicles Affected | 313 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2010 PIERCE VELOCITY, 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT, 2010 PIERCE DASH CF, 2010 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK, 2010 PIERCE QUANTUM, 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT, 2011 PIERCE DASH CF, 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY, 2011 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK, 2011 PIERCE QUANTUM, 2012 PIERCE DASH CF, 2012 PIERCE CONTENDER BIG BLOCK, 2012 PIERCE ARROW XT, 2012 PIERCE QUANTUM, 2012 PIERCE VELOCITY
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Defect Description
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2007 AND EPA 2010 DIESEL ENGINES. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
Safety Consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC. AT 1-920-832-3000.
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