Pierce Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Lance (1998-2008): Vehicle speed control
Recall 11V255000 · Apr 26, 2011 · Pierce Manufacturing
5,022
vehicles affected
5,022
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V255000
- Date
- Apr 26, 2011
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 5,022
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 1998-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, AND ENFORCER FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 22, 1999, THROUGH MAY 12, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER REPEATED USE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY BEND AND CAUSE THE PEDAL TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. IF THE PEDAL ARM BENDS FAR ENOUGH, THE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE CAB FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND STICK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
What can happen
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ACCELERATOR ARM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PEDAL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 37 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V255000?
4 models: Pierce Arrow XT (2003-2008), Pierce Dash (1998-2008), Pierce Enforcer (2000-2008) and 1 more, about 5,022 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V255000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ACCELERATOR ARM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PEDAL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
What can happen?
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.