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Pierce Custom Contender Recall 12V523: Electrical System:Software

NHTSA campaign 12V523, reported October 31, 2012, 9 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V523PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Problem
Pierce is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Contender fire trucks manufactured from December 26, 2006, through March 28, 2008, equipped with a Caterpillar C9 engine due to an engine software problem which can cause the engine's RPM's to surge while in pump mode.
Risk
The surge can cause a fluctuation in water pressure from the fire hose and could result in personal injury.
Remedy
Pierce has already remedied all of the affected vehicles by updating the engine software, therefore, owner notifications will not be sent. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000.
Notes
This is Pierce recall number 74B235.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Pierce Custom Contender200620072008