2008 PIERCE ARROW XT RECALL - #09V203000
RECALL FOR STEERING
PIERCE IS RECALLING 185 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CUSTOM FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND MAY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO STEERING ANGLE SENSORS (SAS). INTERNAL FRICTION CAN DEVELOP BETWEEN THE SENSOR GEARS AND THE SENSOR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF EXTERNAL FORCES EXPERIENCED ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING VIBRATION. IF DEVELOPED FRICTION IS GREAT ENOUGH, THE DRIVING TAB OF THE SAS CAN SHEAR AS THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT |
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| Manufacturer |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2008 - 5/31/2009 |
| Recalled on |
6/8/2009 |
| Influenced by |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Owners Notified on |
7/2/2009 |
| # Affected |
185 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING |
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| Description |
PIERCE IS RECALLING 185 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CUSTOM FIRE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND MAY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO STEERING ANGLE SENSORS (SAS). INTERNAL FRICTION CAN DEVELOP BETWEEN THE SENSOR GEARS AND THE SENSOR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF EXTERNAL FORCES EXPERIENCED ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING VIBRATION. IF DEVELOPED FRICTION IS GREAT ENOUGH, THE DRIVING TAB OF THE SAS CAN SHEAR AS THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL. |
| Consequences |
WITH A BROKEN SAS DRIVING TAB, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000. |
| Notes |
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW, CURTAIN
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPER
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for STEERING
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for STRUCTURE
2008 PIERCE ARROW XT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
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