BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL 2015: EQUIPMENT

Make : BLUE BIRD Model : COMMERCIAL Year : 2015
Build Dates : 2013-11-20 - 2017-08-17
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V050000
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-02-09 Date Received by ODI: 2018-01-11 Date Added to Database: 2018-01-17
Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74B287
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 123
Summary:
      Pierce Manufacturing "Pierce" is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
Consequence:
      A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:
      Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products at 1-800-533-3569. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B287.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.