NHTSA Recall 05V072000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V072000; Date: Mar. 4, 2005
The occupant will experience insufficient suspension seat restraint which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Pierce Dash; 1999 Pierce Dash; 2000 Pierce Dash; 2001 Pierce Dash; 2002 Pierce Dash; 2003 Pierce Dash; 2004 Pierce Dash; 2001 Pierce Enforcer; 2002 Pierce Enforcer; 2003 Pierce Enforcer; 2004 Pierce Enforcer; 1999 Pierce Lance; 2000 Pierce Lance; 2001 Pierce Lance; 2002 Pierce Lance; 2003 Pierce Lance; 2004 Pierce Lance; 1996 Pierce Quantum; 1997 Pierce Quantum; 1998 Pierce Quantum; 1999 Pierce Quantum; 2000 Pierce Quantum; 2001 Pierce Quantum; 2002 Pierce Quantum; 2003 Pierce Quantum; 2004 Pierce Quantum
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 1,600
Recall Summary:
Certain fire trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, 'seating systems. ' the seat tether restrains the seat during pull testing as the suspension components are not designed to restrain the seat on their own. The suspension seat tethers are too long.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace suspension seat tethers with shorter tethers. The recall began on April 11, 2005. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 11, 2005
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