NHTSA Campaign 11V255000 — PIERCE ARROW XT 2004 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V255000. Vehicle: PIERCE ARROW XT. Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V255000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | PIERCE ARROW XT |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Manufacturer | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 74B215 |
Official summary
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, AND ENFORCER FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 22, 1999, THROUGH MAY 12, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER REPEATED USE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY BEND AND CAUSE THE PEDAL TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. IF THE PEDAL ARM BENDS FAR ENOUGH, THE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE CAB FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND STICK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Official consequence
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ACCELERATOR ARM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PEDAL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Official notes
PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B215.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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90480 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V255000 |
| Make | PIERCE |
| Model | ARROW XT |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 74B215 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Manufacturer Name | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 1998-05-30 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2008-05-12 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 5022 |
| Action Date | 2011-05-09 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Pierce Manufacturing |
| Report Date | 2011-04-26 |
| Notification Date | 2011-04-28 |
| Official Summary | PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, AND ENFORCER FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 22, 1999, THROUGH MAY 12, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER REPEATED USE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY BEND AND CAUSE THE PEDAL TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. IF THE PEDAL ARM BENDS FAR ENOUGH, THE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE CAB FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND STICK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ACCELERATOR ARM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PEDAL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000. |
| Official Notes / Contact | PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B215.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 Record Key | 000041437000206178000000295 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |