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  NHTSA Recall 87V117000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V117000; Date: Jul. 29, 1987

Drums could crack and break resulting in trucks notstopping properly.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1983 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1984 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1985 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1986 Pierce Aerial Pumper 1987 Pierce Aerial Pumper

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum

Manufactured by: Pierce Manufacturing,inc.

Affected Units:: 19

icon3 Recall Summary:

Rear brake drums may heat up due to a lack of braking by the front axle disc brakes.

icon2 How to Fix:

Install 30 in. Rear brake chambers and 30 in. Front brake chambers.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: brakes/rear drums. Vehicle description: pierce arrow or dash chassis equipped with 75 foot aerialladder or platform, apparatus body and rockwell rear axle.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 3, 1987

Also see:

All recalls of Pierce vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.