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Pierce Manufacturing while raising or lowering the cab as part of vehicle maintenance, the mounts on which the cab tilt cylinders pivot may fatigue and fail allowing the cab to fall until the safety catch activates.

NHTSA campaign 13V-525 · Reported October 22, 2013 · 3,115 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Pierce Manufacturing Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer and Lance
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,115
REMEDY
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will affix new safety signs advising the operator to stay clear of the cab while it is being tilted, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Pierce Manufacturing reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

While raising or lowering the cab as part of vehicle maintenance, the mounts on which the cab tilt cylinders pivot may fatigue and fail allowing the cab to fall until the safety catch activates.

WHY IT MATTERS

If a person is in the path of the moving cab when a mount fails, the person may be hit by the falling cab, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will affix new safety signs advising the operator to stay clear of the cab while it is being tilted, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-525.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2000–2010Pierce Manufacturing Arrow XT
2000–2010Pierce Manufacturing Dash
2000–2009Pierce Manufacturing Enforcer
2000–2010Pierce Manufacturing Lance

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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