2008 PIERCE VELOCITY RECALL - #09V105000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PIERCE IS RECALLING 167 MY 2007-2008 VELOCITY AND IMPEL FIRE TRUCKS. A BATTERY BOX IS POSITIONED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CHASSIS FRAME DIRECTLY UNDER THE CAB. CAB INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR WITH THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST AND THE ALUMINUM CAB FLOOR SUBSTRUCTURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY |
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| Manufacturer |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Manufactured between |
4/11/2007 - 2/14/2008 |
| Recalled on |
4/1/2009 |
| Influenced by |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Owners Notified on |
4/7/2009 |
| # Affected |
167 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
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| Description |
PIERCE IS RECALLING 167 MY 2007-2008 VELOCITY AND IMPEL FIRE TRUCKS. A BATTERY BOX IS POSITIONED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CHASSIS FRAME DIRECTLY UNDER THE CAB. CAB INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR WITH THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST AND THE ALUMINUM CAB FLOOR SUBSTRUCTURE. |
| Consequences |
IF METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT WERE TO HAPPEN, AN ELECTRICAL ARCING BETWEEN THE CAB AND BATTERY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A REMEDY KIT ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND SHOULD INSPECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY POSTS TO MAKE SURE THE PROTECTIVE CAPS HAVE NOT WORN AWAY, IF CONTACT WITH THE CAB HAS OCCURRED, REPLACE THE BATTERY POST PROTECTIVE CAPS. THIS REMEDY WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723. |
| 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 VELOCITY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CALIPER
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STEERING
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW, CURTAIN
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPER
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STEERING
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE
2008 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
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