CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Dash emergency vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to September 30, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The affected vehicles have a starter motor that may be damaged from interference with to an incorrect cab lift pump bracket that was installed.
- Risk
- The interference may result in possible starter motor failure or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the bracket and starter motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2017. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B279.
- 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
Some 2015-2016 Pierce Dash emergency vehicles built between October 17, 2014, and September 30, 2016, with Cummins ISL engines may have an incorrectly installed cab lift pump bracket. The bracket can interfere with the starter motor, potentially damaging it.
The interference may lead to starter motor failure or an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and arrange a repair promptly.
Pierce will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the bracket and starter motor, as necessary, at no cost. The recall began January 11, 2017. Contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 (recall number 74B279), and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Pierce Dash CF | 20152016 |
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