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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |