NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V117000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Drum — Pierce · reported 29 Jul 1987 · 19 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY HEAT UP DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING BY THE FRONT AXLE DISC BRAKES.

The risk

DRUMS COULD CRACK AND BREAK RESULTING IN TRUCKS NOTSTOPPING PROPERLY.

The fix

INSTALL 30 IN. REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS AND 30 IN. FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS.

SYSTEM: BRAKES/REAR DRUMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PIERCE ARROW OR DASH CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 75 FOOT AERIALLADDER OR PLATFORM, APPARATUS BODY AND ROCKWELL REAR AXLE.

NHTSA campaign

87V117000

Filed by

Pierce Manufacturing,inc.

Report received

29 Jul 1987

Owners notified

3 Sep 1987

Potentially affected

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.

1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1984 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1985 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1986 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1987 Pierce Aerial Pumper

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.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →