Recall 10V269000: 2009–2010 Pierce Velocity and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 16, 2010

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing

Potentially affected

14vehicles

Model years

2009–2010

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 certain model year 2009 through 2010 arrow xt, quantum, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured from august 11, 2009, through may 20, 2010. The rear brake slack adjusters may interfere with the automatic tire chain brackets. The interference occurs at near full stroke of the slack adjusters. Due to the varying automatic slack adjuster movement, the slack adjuster may contact the tire chain bracket.

Possible consequence

If this interference occurs, the brake capability may be compromised and a crash may occur without warning.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new automatic tire chain bracket free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2010. Owner may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

Affected model years

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

• 2009 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2010 Pierce Arrow XT0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Quantum1 complaints
• 2010 Pierce Quantum0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2010 Pierce Velocity0 complaints