Pierce Fire Truck (1996): Parking brake
Recall 96V144000 · Jul 26, 1996 · Pierce Manufacturing,inc.
6
vehicles affected
6
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V144000
- Date
- Jul 26, 1996
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing,inc.
- Units affected
- 6
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT HOLD ON AN UPHILL OR DOWNHILL GRADE, RESULTING IN UNATTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL HIGH OUTPUT BRAKE CHAMBERS ON THE ALL WHEEL STEERING AXLES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | Fire Truck | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V144000?
1 model: Pierce Fire Truck (1996), about 6 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V144000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL HIGH OUTPUT BRAKE CHAMBERS ON THE ALL WHEEL STEERING AXLES.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT HOLD ON AN UPHILL OR DOWNHILL GRADE, RESULTING IN UNATTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.