Pierce Impel, Velocity (2007-2010): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 13V062000 · Feb 25, 2013 · Pierce Manufacturing
1,275
vehicles affected
1,275
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V062000
- Date
- Feb 25, 2013
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 1,275
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2007-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Velocity and Impel fire trucks manufactured from June 6, 2007, through October 30, 2010. The springs inside the inner door handles may allow the door to open inadvertently.
What can happen
If the door inadvertently opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants may fall out and suffer personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inner door handles, free of charge. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V062000?
2 models: Pierce Impel (2007-2010), Pierce Velocity (2007-2010), about 1,275 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V062000?
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inner door handles, free of charge. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
What can happen?
If the door inadvertently opens while the vehicle is in motion, the occupants may fall out and suffer personal 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.