PIERCE IMPEL 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V555000

Make Model Year
PIERCE IMPEL 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-10-16 2008-10-20 2008-10-23

Production Dates: 2008-01-19 - 2008-01-19

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PIERCE RECALLED 2 MY 2008 IMPEL FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.

Consequence

THE FUEL PUMP PLUG MAY CRACK CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THIS RECALL.

Notes

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