Parking brakeRecall 13V-435 · Pierce vehicles
Pierce Manufacturing recall 13V-435 covers 22 Pierce vehicles for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V435000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Arrow XT and Velocity emergency vehicles, manufactured January 1, 2012, through June 14, 2013 and equipped with quarter-turn ball valves installed between the glad hands connectors and the parking brake system. If the ball valves are left in the closed position, air pressure can build up on the parking brake circuit side and prevent the application of the spring park brakes when the parking brake valve is activated in the cab.
The risk
This may allow the vehicle to unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will remove the quarter turn ball valves and connect the glad hand signal hose into the primary air tank, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall number is 74B243.
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.
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 January 1, 2012 to June 14, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Parking Brake FailureNHTSA