Pierce Manufacturing — WHEELS

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2009 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2009 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT

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Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2009-2011 Arrow XT and Velocity fire apparatus manufactured between June 30, 2009, and March 15, 2011. These vehicles have Michelin 365/70R22.5 XZA tires installed on 12.25-inch-wide wheels on the front axle, but these tires are designed for 10.5-inch-wide wheels. This mismatch can cause the tire bead to separate from the rim, potentially resulting in tire failure that could cause the vehicle to crash without warning.

Dealers will replace the front axle wheels and tires free of charge by installing new 10.5-inch-wide wheels and new Michelin 365/70R22.5 ZXA tires. The recall began on April 15, 2011. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Pierce Manufacturing at 1-920-832-3000.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

THE WIDER 12.25 INCH WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE TIRE BEAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THIS TIRE BEAD SEPARATION CAN CAUSE A TIRE FAILURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What should I do?

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW 10.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS AND NEW MICHELIN 365/70R22.5 ZXA TIRES ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE FIRE APPARATUS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

Details from the source

PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 30, 2009, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011. THE FRONT AXLE OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MICHELIN 365/70R22.5 XZA TIRES INSTALLED ON 12.25 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THESE TIRES REQUIRE 10.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

Related recalls

• 2004 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2001 PIERCE LANCE; 2002 PIERCE LANCE; 2003 PIERCE LANCE; 2004 PIERCE LANCE; 2005 PIERCE LANCE; 2006 PIERCE LANCE; 2007 PIERCE LANCE; 2008 PIERCE LANCE; 2003 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2007 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2008 PIERCE ENFORCER; 1998 PIERCE LANCE; 2008 PIERCE DASH; 2003 PIERCE DASH; 2002 PIERCE DASH; 2006 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2005 PIERCE ENFORCER; 1999 PIERCE LANCE; 2000 PIERCE LANCE; 2000 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2001 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2002 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2004 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2006 PIERCE ENFORCER; +12 more2011-04-26
• 1999 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2003 PIERCE DASH; 2002 PIERCE DASH; 1997 PIERCE DASH; 1996 PIERCE DASH; 2002 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2000 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2003 PIERCE LANCE; 2000 PIERCE ARROW; 1998 PIERCE ARROW; 1997 PIERCE ARROW; 2002 PIERCE LANCE; 2001 PIERCE LANCE; 1998 PIERCE LANCE; 1995 PIERCE LANCE; 2003 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2003 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2002 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2001 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2000 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1998 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1997 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1996 PIERCE QUANTUM; 1995 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2005 PIERCE SABER; +50 more2011-07-26
• 2011 PIERCE SABER; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2011 PIERCE DASH CF; 2011 PIERCE IMPEL; 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER2011-08-17
• 2010 PIERCE IMPEL; 2011 PIERCE IMPEL; 2008 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2009 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2007 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2009 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2010 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2010 PIERCE SABER; 2009 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2009 PIERCE IMPEL; 2011 PIERCE SABER; 2008 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2007 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2008 PIERCE IMPEL; 2009 PIERCE SABER; 2008 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2009 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2010 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2011 PIERCE QUANTUM2011-11-01
• 2011 PIERCE SABER; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2005 PIERCE IMPEL; 2005 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2010 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2011 PIERCE IMPEL; 2010 PIERCE IMPEL; 2009 PIERCE IMPEL; 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER; 2005 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2005 PIERCE ENFORCER; 2008 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2005 PIERCE DASH; 2010 PIERCE QUANTUM; 2011 PIERCE QUANTUM2011-11-10

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