2012 PIERCE DASH CF Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 12V080000 on 02/28/2012
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 10/12/2010 - 02/07/2012
- Affected:
- 276
- Defect:
- Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 arrow xt, dash cf, quantum and velocity emercency vehicles manufactured from october 13, 2010, through february 8, 2012, and equipped with detroit diesel dd13 epa 2010 engines. the engine shutdown software normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle may not have been disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle operator receives and ignores multiple warnings indicating the need for operator intervention, the engine may shut down unexpectedly. unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
- Correction:
- Pierce will notify owners, and detroit diesel dealers will disable the engine shutdown software, free of charge. pierce has not provided a notification schedule. owners may contact pierce at 888-974-3723.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V311000 on 07/01/2012
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 08/27/2010 - 03/26/2012
- Affected:
- 313
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- This is pierce's recall number 74b233.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V311000 on 07/01/2012
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 08/27/2010 - 03/26/2012
- Affected:
- 313
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- This is pierce's recall number 74b233.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 13V214000 on 05/21/2013
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 06/05/2007 - 05/16/2013
- Affected:
- 2,006
- Defect:
- Pierce manufacturing inc. (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 velocity, impel, and dash cf emergency vehicles manufactured june 6, 2007, through may 31, 2013. the springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000. the recall began on june 28, 2013. pierce's recall number is 74b242.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2012 PIERCE DASH CF TSB
- Bulletin:
- SB-333
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Pierce: the female buckle and belt tongue has been upgraded to a new combination l9, that provides more strain relief for wiring in stalk, and shoulder belt system has a new ready reach d-loop assembly on certain models. models velocity,
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