NHTSA Recall 16V546000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V546000; Date: Jul. 21, 2016
If the vehicle is missing side marker lights, it may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Pierce Pumper; 2016 Pierce Pumper; 2015 Pierce Tanker; 2016 Pierce Tanker
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 pumper and tanker trucks built on freightliner chassis manufactured September 27, 2014, to June 14, 2016. The affected vehicles were modified to be equipped with extended bumpers, requiring the vehicles to have additional side markers lights due to the new vehicle length. Since the vehicles do not have the necessary amount of side marker lights, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment. "
How to Fix:
Pierce notified owners, and dealers will install the required side marker lamps, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74b275.
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: Aug 15, 2016
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