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- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured April 12, 2016, to May 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices. The affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device. This plastic plug may separate from the pump resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak, potentially disabling the aerial device.
- Risk
- The inoperable aerial device can increase the risk of injury if the operator needs to move away from a hazardous situation or it may impede the safety mission.
- Remedy
- Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888Â-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B276.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A plastic plug installed in an unused port of the hydraulic pump for the aerial device can separate from the pump. This can cause a hydraulic fluid leak that may disable the aerial device.
An inoperable aerial device can increase the risk of injury if the operator needs to move away from a hazardous situation, and it may also prevent the vehicle from completing its safety mission. The recall covers affected vehicles manufactured between April 12, 2016, and May 31, 2016.
Authorized dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug where necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723, referencing recall number 74B276, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Pierce Enforcer | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Pierce Impel | 20152016 |
| Pierce Velocity | 20152016 |