Pierce Quantum (2008-2011): Vehicle speed control
Recall 14V778000 · Dec 8, 2014 · Pierce Manufacturing
185
vehicles affected
185
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V778000
- Date
- Dec 8, 2014
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 185
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Quantum fire apparatus manufactured February 21, 2008, to April 25, 2011. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
What can happen
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B258.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V778000?
1 model: Pierce Quantum (2008-2011), about 185 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V778000?
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B258.
What can happen?
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases 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.