PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V048001

Make Model Year
PIERCE FIRE TRUCK 2001
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-01-22 2002-02-13

Production Dates: 2001-02-02 - 2001-09-28

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY "FIRE-RAY" STROBE WARNING LIGHTS, THE STROBE LIGHT HOUSING WAS MADE FROM AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND A PERSON COULD RECEIVE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THEY CAME IN CONTACT WITH A VEHICLE OPERATING THE FIRE-RAY STROBE LIGHTS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING SHOULD A SMALL CHILD OR A PERSON WITH A HEART CONDITION EXPERIENCE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK. ALSO, A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD EXISTS.

Remedy

FEDERAL SIGNAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE LIGHTS FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEDERAL SIGNAL'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 800-433-9132 OR PIERCE AT 920-832-3000.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.