NHTSA Recall 16V551000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V551000; Date: Jul. 22, 2016
The inoperable aerial device can increase the risk of injury if the operator needs to move away from a hazardous situation or it may impede the safety mission.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Pierce Enforcer; 2016 Pierce Enforcer; 2015 Pierce Impel; 2016 Pierce Impel; 2015 Pierce Velocity; 2016 Pierce Velocity
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 enforcer, impel, and velocity vehicles manufactured April 12, 2016, to may 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices. The affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device. This plastic plug may separate from the pump resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak, potentially disabling the aerial device.
How to Fix:
Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may contact pierce customer service at 1-888�-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74b276.
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: Jul 26, 2016
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