Recall 09V203000: 2008–2009 Pierce Arrow XT and 5 other models

Report received

Jun 8, 2009

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing

Potentially affected

185vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

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 185 model year 2008 and 2009 custom fire trucks manufactured between january 1, 2008 and may 31, 2009, equipped with meritor wabco steering angle sensors (sas). Internal friction can develop between the sensor gears and the sensor housing as a result of external forces experienced on the vehicle including vibration. If developed friction is great enough, the driving tab of the sas can shear as the driver turns the steering wheel.

Possible consequence

With a broken sas driving tab, the electronic stability control (esc) will not function properly, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Pierce will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 2, 2009. Owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

Affected model years

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

• 2008 Pierce Arrow XT1 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Impel1 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Impel0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Quantum1 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Velocity0 complaints