NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V384000 · manufacturer campaign 74B218

Fuel System, Other — Pierce · reported 26 Jul 2011 · 6,803 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PIERCE HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, CUSTOM CONTENDER, LANCE, ENFORCER, PIERCE ARROW, QUANTUM, SABER AND COMMERCIAL FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 1995, THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2008, CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT MAY CORRODE DUE TO WINTER ROAD SALT OR LIQUID DE-ICING CHEMICALS. IF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODE SUFFICIENTLY, THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTING STRAPS MAY FRACTURE AND THE FUEL TANK MAY FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.

The risk

THE VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER AND STALL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK MAY RUPTURE AND SPILL DIESEL FUEL ON THE ROADWAY. EITHER OF THESE OUTCOMES MAY CAUSE A FIRE TRUCK OR SURROUNDING VEHICLES TO SLIP OR SLIDE ON THE ROADWAY SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

FOR FIRE TRUCKS THAT ARE LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY WITH STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, PIERCE IS NOT OFFERING A FREE REMEDY, BUT WILL OFFER FOR PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS STRAPS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B218.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> .

NHTSA campaign
11V384000
Manufacturer campaign
74B218
Filed by
Pierce Manufacturing
Report received
26 Jul 2011
Owners notified
27 Aug 2011
Potentially affected
6,803

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1995 Pierce Arrow 1996 Pierce Arrow 1997 Pierce Arrow 1998 Pierce Arrow 1999 Pierce Arrow 2000 Pierce Arrow 2001 Pierce Arrow 2003 Pierce Arrow Xt 1995 Pierce Commercial 1996 Pierce Commercial 1997 Pierce Commercial 1998 Pierce Commercial 1999 Pierce Commercial 2000 Pierce Commercial 2001 Pierce Commercial 2002 Pierce Commercial 2003 Pierce Commercial 2004 Pierce Commercial 2005 Pierce Commercial 2006 Pierce Commercial 2007 Pierce Commercial 2008 Pierce Commercial 2000 Pierce Custom Contender 2001 Pierce Custom Contender 2002 Pierce Custom Contender 2003 Pierce Custom Contender 1995 Pierce Dash 1996 Pierce Dash 1997 Pierce Dash 1998 Pierce Dash 1999 Pierce Dash 2000 Pierce Dash 2001 Pierce Dash 2002 Pierce Dash 2003 Pierce Dash 2004 Pierce Dash 2005 Pierce Dash 2006 Pierce Dash 2007 Pierce Dash 2000 Pierce Enforcer 2001 Pierce Enforcer 2002 Pierce Enforcer 2003 Pierce Enforcer 2004 Pierce Enforcer 2005 Pierce Enforcer 1995 Pierce Lance 1996 Pierce Lance 1997 Pierce Lance 1998 Pierce Lance 1999 Pierce Lance 2000 Pierce Lance 2001 Pierce Lance 2002 Pierce Lance 2003 Pierce Lance 1995 Pierce Quantum 1996 Pierce Quantum 1997 Pierce Quantum 1998 Pierce Quantum 1999 Pierce Quantum 2000 Pierce Quantum 2001 Pierce Quantum 2002 Pierce Quantum 2003 Pierce Quantum 1995 Pierce Saber 1996 Pierce Saber 1997 Pierce Saber 1998 Pierce Saber 1999 Pierce Saber 2000 Pierce Saber 2001 Pierce Saber 2002 Pierce Saber 2003 Pierce Saber 2004 Pierce Saber 2005 Pierce Saber 2006 Pierce Saber

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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