Pierce Saber (2004): Steering
Recall 05V071000 · Mar 1, 2005 · Pierce Manufacturing
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V071000
- Date
- Mar 1, 2005
- Maker
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V071000?
1 model: Pierce Saber (2004), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V071000?
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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.