2012 PIERCE VELOCITY RECALL - #12V311000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2007 AND EPA 2010 DIESEL ENGINES. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
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 |
8/28/2010 - 3/27/2012 |
| Recalled on |
7/2/2012 |
| Influenced by |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Owners Notified on |
7/18/2012 |
| # Affected |
313 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
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| Description |
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2007 AND EPA 2010 DIESEL ENGINES. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK. |
| Consequences |
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC. AT 1-920-832-3000. |
| Notes |
THIS IS PIERCE'S RECALL NUMBER 74B233.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, 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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