PIERCE IMPEL 2003 STEERING Recall — Campaign 10V423000
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10V423000. Record: 81980. Vehicle: PIERCE IMPEL. Component: STEERING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V423000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81980 |
| Make / Model | PIERCE IMPEL |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Manufacturer | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2652 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-12 |
| Report Date | 2010-09-21 |
| Notification Date | 2010-09-22 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 1998-05-30 |
| Manufacturing End | 2008-11-25 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2008 ARROW XT, LANCE, VELOCITY, ENFORCER, IMPEL, AND DASH CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 1998 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2008. THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY FRACTURE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS THE STEERING GEAR MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Official consequence
DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Official remedy
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET PRIOR TO EACH TRIP. THE REMEDY TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NO EARLIER THE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
Official notes
PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B207.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 | 81980 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V423000 |
| Make | PIERCE |
| Model | IMPEL |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 74B207 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Manufacturer Name | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 1998-05-30 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2008-11-25 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2652 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-12 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Pierce Manufacturing |
| Report Date | 2010-09-21 |
| Notification Date | 2010-09-22 |
| Official Summary | PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2008 ARROW XT, LANCE, VELOCITY, ENFORCER, IMPEL, AND DASH CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 1998 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2008. THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY FRACTURE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS THE STEERING GEAR MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Official Consequence | DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET PRIOR TO EACH TRIP. THE REMEDY TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NO EARLIER THE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723. |
| Official Notes / Contact | PIERCE SAFETY RECALL NO. 74B207.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 | 000037380000900778000000001 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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