- Vehicles
- 2,563
- Built between
- Apr 1983 – Apr 1993
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 15 July 1994
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 1983 and April 1993. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1983-1993 Pierce ArrowBuilt April 1983 to April 1993
- 1983-1993 Pierce DashBuilt April 1983 to April 1993
- 1983-1993 Pierce LanceBuilt April 1983 to April 1993
What the defect is
The steering gear bracket used to mount the power steering gear to the chassis frame can crack and fail.
What could happen
This can cause the steering gear to bind, resulting in a loss of steering control and a possible accident.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE BRACKETS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BRACKETS. UNTIL REPLACEMENT BRACKETS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO INSPECT THE BRACKETS FOR CRACKS, AND CONTACT PIERCE MANUFACTURING FOR REPAIR INFORMATION.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 1983 to April 1993
- Recall reported to NHTSA9 May 1994
- Owners notified15 July 1994
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 9 May 1994.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: steering; power. Gear box.ehicle description: fire trucks with steering gear mounting brackets part nos .40-0368, 40-0852, 40-3309.NOTE: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable amount of time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact pierce service center at 1-414-832-3666. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.