2010 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 10V425000 on 09/22/2010
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 03/24/2010 - 06/21/2010
- Affected:
- 55
- Defect:
- Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010 saber and custom contender fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from march 25, 2010, through june 22, 2010. the battery switch positive electrical post may come in contact with the driver seat base reinforcement.
- Consequence:
- If this happens, a short circuit may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Pierce will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on october 7, 2010. owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
- Notes:
- Pierce's recall campaign number is 74b204.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V527000 on 11/01/2011
- Component:
- Electronic stability control
- Manufactured:
- 12/18/2007 - 10/06/2011
- Affected:
- 724
- Defect:
- Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 arrow xtand velocity, model year 2008-2011 custom contender, impel, quantum and model year 2009-2011 saber emergency trucks, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from december 19, 2007, through october 7, 2011. under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. this might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
- Consequence:
- If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Pierce is working with meritor wabco and will replace the control module free of charge. the safety recall began on december 16, 2011. owners may contact meritor wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
- Notes:
- The nhtsa number assigned to the meritor wabco's recall is 11e-039.pierce's safety recall number is 74b226.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V551000 on 11/17/2011
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 05/16/2005 - 10/12/2011
- Affected:
- 59
- Defect:
- Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2005, 2008-2011 arrow xt, custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, saber, and velocity 75 foot hal (heavy aluminum ladder) fire apparatus bodies vehicles manufactured from may 17,2005, through october 13, 2011, that may be equipped with dual scba cylinder storage compartments. these compartments extend inboard horizontally from the side of the rear body. the scba compartment door latch orientation may have been manufactured incorrectly, allowing the door to accidentally open while the vehicle is in motion. the door may open without warning and without knowledge to the driver.
- Consequence:
- If the door opens, the scba cylinders may fall out of the compartment and onto the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to pedestrians.
- Correction:
- Pierce dealers will notify owners, and will install a flat reinforcement plate that spans the length of the scba door. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on december 5, 2011. owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
- Notes:
- Pierce safety recall number is 74b186.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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