Recall 08V274000: 1982–1991 Pierce Arrow and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 20, 2008

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing

Potentially affected

2,372vehicles

Model years

1982–1991

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

Pierce is recalling 2,372 my 1982-1991 arrow, my 1983-1989 dash, and my 1987-1989 dash d8000 emergency vehicles equipped with trw steering columns. The lower end of the trw steering column is attached to a 90 degree gear box as it passes through the floor of the cab. If the shaft is not well aligned with the gear box input, a side load is induced in the lower shaft bearing. This side load can cause bearing failure. If the lower steering column bearing fails, the bearing race or compression spring cuts into the hollow steering shaft tube.

Possible consequence

This failure most likely will occur on high mileage vehicles during low speed, high steering effort events, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the original trw steering column with a new trw steering column retrofit kit. The safety recall began on october 15, 2008. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

Affected model years

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

• 1982 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1983 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1984 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1985 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1986 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1987 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1988 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1989 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1990 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1991 Pierce Arrow0 complaints
• 1983 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1984 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1985 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1986 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1987 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1988 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 1989 Pierce Dash0 complaints