Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 05V-355 · Pierce vehicles

PIERCE MANUFACTURING recall 05V-355 covers 150 Pierce vehicles for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2005.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1504 models

ReportedAug 10, 2005Owners notified Oct 13, 2005

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V355000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS, INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE AERIAL FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING FULL TURN STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION JOUNCE COMPRESSION.

The risk

THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE CHAFING LEADING TO A POTENTIAL FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING WILL OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING FRONT AXLE INTERLOCK SENSOR BRACKET AND INSTALL A NEW BRACKET IN A NEW LOCATION AVOIDING THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 920-832-3249.

CUSTOMERS MAYALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Pierce Arrow XT2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Pierce Dash2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Pierce Lance2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Pierce Quantum2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Built from January 1, 2002 to July 1, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.