Recall 11V551000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Defect Description
PIERCE MANUFACTURING (PIERCE) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005, 2008-2011 ARROW XT, CUSTOM CONTENDER, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, QUANTUM, SABER, AND VELOCITY 75 FOOT HAL (HEAVY ALUMINUM LADDER) FIRE APPARATUS BODIES VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17,2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2011, THAT MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH ORIENTATION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DOOR MAY OPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE TO THE DRIVER.
Safety Consequence
IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
Remedy
PIERCE DEALERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL INSTALL A FLAT REINFORCEMENT PLATE THAT SPANS THE LENGTH OF THE SCBA DOOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PIERCE | ARROW XT |
| 2005 | PIERCE | DASH |
| 2005 | PIERCE | ENFORCER |
| 2005 | PIERCE | IMPEL |
| 2005 | PIERCE | QUANTUM |
| 2008 | PIERCE | ARROW XT |
| 2009 | PIERCE | IMPEL |
| 2010 | PIERCE | ARROW XT |
| 2010 | PIERCE | CUSTOM CONTENDER |
| 2010 | PIERCE | IMPEL |
| 2010 | PIERCE | QUANTUM |
| 2010 | PIERCE | VELOCITY |
| 2011 | PIERCE | CUSTOM CONTENDER |
| 2011 | PIERCE | IMPEL |
| 2011 | PIERCE | QUANTUM |
| 2011 | PIERCE | SABER |
| 2011 | PIERCE | VELOCITY |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.