2003–2009 Pierce Custom Contender & 2003–2009 Pierce Dash + 5 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2009 Custom Contender, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Lance Saber, and Velocity fire trucks manufactured from february 20, 2003, through march 27, 2009. These trucks may be equipped with drop-down fire hose trays mounted under the front bumper. The hose tray LATCH may accidentally open while the vehicle is in motion.
💥 The risk
If this occurs the fire hose may drop to the roadway without warning. Potential injury to people and property may occur. The sudden hose deployment may also distract drivers trying to avoid the hose and a crash may occur.
🔧 The fix
A new and improved LATCH design has been developed and a new hose box incorporating the new LATCH will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Owner may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V300000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 39-0139830
- Manufacturer
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Vehicles affected
- 25
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 4, 2010
- Built
- Feb 20, 2003 – Mar 27, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Pierce safety recall no. 39-0139830.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 .