COACHMEN VELOCITY 2016: EQUIPMENT

Make : COACHMEN Model : VELOCITY Year : 2016
Build Dates : 2016-04-12 - 2016-05-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V551000
Date Owner's Notified: 2016-07-26 Date Received by ODI: 2016-07-22 Date Added to Database: 2016-07-22
Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74B276
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8
Summary:
      Pierce Manufacturing "Pierce" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured April 12, 2016, to May 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices. The affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device. This plastic plug may separate from the pump resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak, potentially disabling the aerial device.
Consequence:
      The inoperable aerial device can increase the risk of injury if the operator needs to move away from a hazardous situation or it may impede the safety mission.
Remedy:
      Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888"-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B276.
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.