1995 PIERCE FIRE TRUCK Recall

Campaign:

01V137000 on 04/25/2001

Component:

Service brakes, air:supply:quick release valve

Manufactured:

10/31/1991 - 01/30/1997

Affected:

1,046

Defect:

Vehicle description: rear wheel drive fire trucks equipped with midland two-way check valves. these valves can deteriorate in high cycle use, and do not meet the sae j1410 recommendations for pneumatic valves designed to operate in commercial air brake vehicles.

Consequence:

The loss of air can cause a loss of front brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the double check valves on these vehicles. owner notification began may 14, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

Notes:

Pierce recall number 74b18.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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