Recall 09V105000: 2007–2008 Pierce Velocity and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 1, 2009

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing

Potentially affected

167vehicles

Model years

2007–2008

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 167 my 2007-2008 velocity and impel fire trucks. A battery box is positioned on both sides of the chassis frame directly under the cab. Cab interference may occur with the positive battery post and the aluminum cab floor substructure.

Possible consequence

If metal-to-metal contact were to happen, an electrical arcing between the cab and battery could occur increasing the risk of electrical short circuit and a fire.

Remedy

Owners will receive a remedy kit along with instructions and should inspect the positive battery posts to make sure the protective caps have not worn away, if contact with the cab has occurred, replace the battery post protective caps. This remedy will be free of charge. The recall began on april 6, 2009. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

Affected model years

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

• 2007 Pierce Impel3 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Impel1 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Velocity0 complaints