SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

05V072000

Seats

Reported Mar 4, 2005 · PIERCE MANUFACTURING

Summary

CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, 'SEATING SYSTEMS.' THE SEAT TETHER RESTRAINS THE SEAT DURING PULL TESTING AS THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE SEAT ON THEIR OWN. THE SUSPENSION SEAT TETHERS ARE TOO LONG.

Consequence

THE OCCUPANT WILL EXPERIENCE INSUFFICIENT SUSPENSION SEAT RESTRAINT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE SUSPENSION SEAT TETHERS WITH SHORTER TETHERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-888-974-3723.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2004 Pierce Lance2004 Pierce Enforcer2004 Pierce Dash2004 Pierce Quantum2003 Pierce Dash2003 Pierce Lance2003 Pierce Enforcer2003 Pierce Quantum2002 Pierce Enforcer2002 Pierce Quantum2002 Pierce Dash2002 Pierce Lance2001 Pierce Lance2001 Pierce Dash2001 Pierce Quantum2001 Pierce Enforcer2000 Pierce Quantum2000 Pierce Lance2000 Pierce Dash1999 Pierce Dash1999 Pierce Quantum1999 Pierce Lance1998 Pierce Dash1998 Pierce Quantum1997 Pierce Quantum1996 Pierce Quantum

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗