NHTSA Recall 12V080000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V080000; Date: Feb. 28, 2012
If the vehicle operator receives and ignores multiple warnings indicating the need for operator intervention, the engine may shut down unexpectedly. Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2011 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2012 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2010 Pierce Dash Cf; 2011 Pierce Dash Cf; 2012 Pierce Dash Cf; 2010 Pierce Quantum; 2011 Pierce Quantum; 2012 Pierce Quantum; 2010 Pierce Velocity; 2011 Pierce Velocity; 2012 Pierce Velocity
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 276
Recall Summary:
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 arrow xt, dash cf, quantum and velocity emercency vehicles manufactured from October 13, 2010, through February 8, 2012, and equipped with detroit diesel dd13 epa 2010 engines. The engine shutdown software normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle may not have been disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications.
How to Fix:
Pierce will notify owners, and detroit diesel dealers will disable the engine shutdown software, free of charge. Pierce has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact pierce at 888-974-3723.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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: Mar 14, 2012
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