NHTSA Recall 16V390000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V390000; Date: Jun. 1, 2016
If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2016 Pierce Arrow Xt; 2015 Pierce Enforcer; 2016 Pierce Enforcer; 2015 Pierce Impel; 2016 Pierce Impel; 2015 Pierce Quantum; 2016 Pierce Quantum; 2015 Pierce Saber; 2016 Pierce Saber; 2015 Pierce Velocity; 2016 Pierce Velocity
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 114
Recall Summary:
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 arrow xt, enforcer, impel, quantum, saber, and velocity emergency vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 24, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
How to Fix:
Pierce will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or hale products customer service center at 1-800-533-3569. Pierce's number for this recall is 74b272.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 16, 2016
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