2007 Pierce Arrow XT & 2007 Pierce Dash + 6 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain fire trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models TAS85 and RCS85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
💥 The risk
This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Pierce is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07E101). The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners ontact trw at 765-429-1768 or pierce at 920-832-3249.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V020000
- Manufacturer
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Vehicles affected
- 22
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 11, 2008
- Built
- Sep 29, 2007 – Nov 29, 2007
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers 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.