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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 09V389📅 Oct 6, 2009

2008–2009 Pierce Arrow XT & 2008–2009 Pierce Custom Contender + 4 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Pierce is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 fire trucks manufactured between april 1, 2008 and september 30, 2009, equipped with cummins isb CM2150, isc CM2150, isl CM2150, ism CM876, and isx CM871 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ECM software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.

💥 The risk

This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.

🔧 The fix

Pierce is working with cummins to repair the engines. Cummins is conducting this campaign and will provide the remedy free of charge. Please see cummins recall campaign 09E-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) or pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

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
09V389000
Manufacturer recall #
39-0139830
Manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Vehicles affected
131
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-343-7357
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 4, 2009
Built
Apr 1, 2008 – Sep 30, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V389 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V389?

2008–2009 Pierce Arrow XT & 2008–2009 Pierce Custom Contender + 4 more. 131 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Pierce dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-343-7357.