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Recall campaign96V144000

Recall 96V144000: 1996 Pierce Fire Truck

Parking brake › Conventional › Air
Report received
Jul 26, 1996
Manufacturer
Pierce manufacturing,inc.
Potentially affected
6vehicles
Model years
1996

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

These vehicles do not comply with the grade holding requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."

Possible consequence

Consequence of non-compliance: these trucks may not hold on an uphill or downhill grade, resulting in unattended vehicle movement increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will install high output brake chambers on the all wheel steering axles.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.