PIERCE ARROW XT 2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V137000

Make Model Year
PIERCE ARROW XT 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-05-04 2009-04-28 2009-04-28

Production Dates: 2008-06-01 - 2008-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 39-0139830

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 257

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 206

Summary

PIERCE MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING 257 MY 2008 EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH TRIMARK DOOR LATCHES. THESE LATCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE TRANSVERSE PULL STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." THE LATCHES MAY "POP" INTO THE SECONDARY LOCKING POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy

PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-974-3723.

Notes

PIERCE'S RECALL NO. 39-0139830.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .