PIERCE AERIAL PUMPER 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V117000

Make Model Year
PIERCE AERIAL PUMPER 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-09-03 1987-07-29 1987-08-03

Production Dates: 1983-06-01 - 1987-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY HEAT UP DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING BY THE FRONT AXLE DISC BRAKES.

Consequence

DRUMS COULD CRACK AND BREAK RESULTING IN TRUCKS NOTSTOPPING PROPERLY.

Remedy

INSTALL 30 IN. REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS AND 30 IN. FRONT BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/REAR DRUMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PIERCE ARROW OR DASH CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 75 FOOT AERIALLADDER OR PLATFORM, APPARATUS BODY AND ROCKWELL REAR AXLE.