PIERCE ARROW XT 2008: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V203000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PIERCE | ARROW XT | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-07-02 | 2009-06-08 | 2009-06-08 |
Production Dates: 2008-01-01 - 2009-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 39-0139830
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 185
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
PIERCE IS RECALLING 185 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CUSTOM FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND MAY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO STEERING ANGLE SENSORS "SAS". INTERNAL FRICTION CAN DEVELOP BETWEEN THE SENSOR GEARS AND THE SENSOR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF EXTERNAL FORCES EXPERIENCED ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING VIBRATION. IF DEVELOPED FRICTION IS GREAT ENOUGH, THE DRIVING TAB OF THE SAS CAN SHEAR AS THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL.
WITH A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL "ESC" WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
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 .
