Pierce Dash CF, Impel, Velocity (2007-2013): Structure
Recall 13V214000 · May 17, 2013 · Pierce Manufacturing
2,006
vehicles affected
2,006
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V214000
- Date
- May 17, 2013
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 2,006
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2007-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Velocity, Impel, and Dash CF emergency vehicles manufactured June 6, 2007, through May 31, 2013. The springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Pierce's recall number is 74B242.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 17 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V214000?
3 models: Pierce Dash CF (2011-2013), Pierce Impel (2007-2013), Pierce Velocity (2007-2013), about 2,006 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V214000?
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Pierce's recall number is 74B242.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.
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.