Recall 01V137000: 1990–1996 Pierce Fire Truck

Report received

Apr 17, 2001

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing,inc.

Potentially affected

1,046vehicles

Model years

1990–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: rear wheel drive fire trucks equipped with midland two-way check valves. These valves can deteriorate in high cycle use, and do not meet the sae j1410 recommendations for pneumatic valves designed to operate in commercial air brake vehicles.

Possible consequence

The loss of air can cause a loss of front brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the double check valves on these vehicles. Owner notification began may 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1990 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1991 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1992 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1993 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1994 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1995 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1996 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints