PIERCE DASH 2007: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PIERCE | DASH | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-01-11 | 2008-01-15 | 2008-01-15 |
Production Dates: 2007-09-29 - 2007-11-29
Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
PIERCE IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR "PLEASE SEE 07E101". THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS ONTACT TRW AT 765-429-1768 OR PIERCE AT 920-832-3249.
CUSTOMERS 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.
