Recall 01V151000: 1996–2000 Pierce Fire Truck

Report received

May 9, 2001

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing,inc.

Potentially affected

800vehicles

Model years

1996–2000

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: fire apparatus on certain commercial chassis with options for fuel tank step covers. Certain vehicles were built without drain holes in the aluminum step located below the fuel fill opening.

Possible consequence

Spilled fuel on the fuel tank steps can create a slip hazard.

Remedy

Dealers will drill holes in the step. The holes will help drain any fuel that is accidentally spilled on the step. Owner notification began may 31, 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.

• 1996 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1997 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1998 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 1999 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints
• 2000 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints