Pierce Manufacturing — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Is my product affected?

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 more

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

What happened

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 1999-2008 Arrow XT, Dash, Lance, and Enforcer fire apparatus that were manufactured between June 22, 1999, and May 12, 2008, and equipped with an electronic accelerator pedal. After repeated use with excessive force, the accelerator pedal arm may bend and cause the pedal to move closer to the floor. If the pedal arm bends far enough, the pedal may contact the cab floor and stick in the full throttle position, which could cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

To remedy this defect, dealers will remove the existing accelerator arm and install a redesigned pedal arm at no charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or about May 9, 2011. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

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

Hazard

IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What should I do?

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ACCELERATOR ARM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PEDAL ARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.

Details from the source

PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2008 ARROW XT, DASH, LANCE, AND ENFORCER FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 22, 1999, THROUGH MAY 12, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER REPEATED USE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY BEND AND CAUSE THE PEDAL TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. IF THE PEDAL ARM BENDS FAR ENOUGH, THE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE CAB FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND STICK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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

Related recalls

• 2009 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2010 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2009 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2010 PIERCE ARROW XT; 2011 PIERCE VELOCITY; 2011 PIERCE ARROW XT2011-04-05
• 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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