2012 PIERCE VELOCITY RECALL - #12V080000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : DIESEL
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 ARROW XT, DASH CF, QUANTUM AND VELOCITY EMERCENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2010 ENGINES. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY |
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| Manufacturer |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Manufactured between |
10/13/2010 - 2/8/2012 |
| Recalled on |
2/29/2012 |
| Influenced by |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Owners Notified on |
3/14/2012 |
| # Affected |
276 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
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| Description |
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 ARROW XT, DASH CF, QUANTUM AND VELOCITY EMERCENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2010 ENGINES. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR RECEIVES AND IGNORES MULTIPLE WARNINGS INDICATING THE NEED FOR OPERATOR INTERVENTION, THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK. |
| Corrective action |
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DETROIT DIESEL DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE, FREE OF CHARGE. PIERCE HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 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 |
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for SUSPENSION
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, CRITICAL FASTENERS
2012 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, CRITICAL FASTENERS
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