Recall 10V300000: 2003–2009 Pierce Enforcer and 5 other models

Report received

Jun 28, 2010

Manufacturer

Pierce manufacturing

Potentially affected

25vehicles

Model years

2003–2009

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 certain model year 2003 through 2009 custom contender, dash, enforcer, impel, lance saber, and velocity fire trucks manufactured from february 20, 2003, through march 27, 2009. These trucks may be equipped with drop-down fire hose trays mounted under the front bumper. The hose tray latch may accidentally open while the vehicle is in motion.

Possible consequence

If this occurs the fire hose may drop to the roadway without warning. Potential injury to people and property may occur. The sudden hose deployment may also distract drivers trying to avoid the hose and a crash may occur.

Remedy

A new and improved latch design has been developed and a new hose box incorporating the new latch will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 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.

• 2003 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Custom Contender0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Dash1 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Dash1 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Dash0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Enforcer1 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Enforcer1 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Enforcer0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Impel0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Impel0 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Impel0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Impel0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Impel3 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Impel1 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Impel0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Saber0 complaints
• 2003 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2004 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2005 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2006 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2007 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2008 Pierce Velocity0 complaints
• 2009 Pierce Velocity0 complaints