Recall 03V043000: 2000 Pierce Fire Truck

Report received

Feb 12, 2003

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing,inc.

Potentially affected

13vehicles

Model years

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

On certain fire chassis equipped with harrison hydra-gen generators. The tubing connecting the soft start to the generator pump can break away from the fitting and spray hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust.

Possible consequence

This can cause a fire that could endanger people in the vicinity, the vehicle itself, and nearby property.

Remedy

Dealers will remove two pieces of steel tubing and replace them with high pressure hose. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2003. 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.

• 2000 Pierce Fire Truck0 complaints