Pierce Pumper, Tanker (2015-2016): Exterior lighting
Recall 16V546000 · Jul 21, 2016 · Pierce Manufacturing
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V546000
- Date
- Jul 21, 2016
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Pumper and Tanker trucks built on Freightliner chassis manufactured September 27, 2014, to June 14, 2016. The affected vehicles were modified to be equipped with extended bumpers, requiring the vehicles to have additional side markers lights due to the new vehicle length. Since the vehicles do not have the necessary amount of side marker lights, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
What can happen
If the vehicle is missing side marker lights, it may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Pierce notified owners, and dealers will install the required side marker lamps, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B275.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V546000?
2 models: Pierce Pumper (2015-2016), Pierce Tanker (2015-2016), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V546000?
Pierce notified owners, and dealers will install the required side marker lamps, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B275.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is missing side marker lights, it may have reduced visibility to other drivers, 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.