Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 10V-425 · Pierce vehicles
PIERCE MANUFACTURING recall 10V-425 covers 55 Pierce vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V425000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SABER AND CUSTOM CONTENDER FIRE APPARATUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 25, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2010. THE BATTERY SWITCH POSITIVE ELECTRICAL POST MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SEAT BASE REINFORCEMENT.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENS, A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
PIERCE'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 74B204.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 25, 2010 to June 22, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.