2011 PIERCE VELOCITY RECALL - #11V230000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 30, 2009, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011. THE FRONT AXLE OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MICHELIN 365/70R22.5 XZA TIRES INSTALLED ON 12.25 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THESE TIRES REQUIRE 10.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY |
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| Manufacturer |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Manufactured between |
6/30/2009 - 3/15/2011 |
| Recalled on |
4/12/2011 |
| Influenced by |
PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| Owners Notified on |
4/15/2011 |
| # Affected |
5 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| Description |
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 30, 2009, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011. THE FRONT AXLE OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MICHELIN 365/70R22.5 XZA TIRES INSTALLED ON 12.25 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THESE TIRES REQUIRE 10.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." |
| Consequences |
THE WIDER 12.25 INCH WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE TIRE BEAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THIS TIRE BEAD SEPARATION CAN CAUSE A TIRE FAILURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW 10.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS AND NEW MICHELIN 365/70R22.5 ZXA TIRES ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE FIRE APPARATUS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000. |
| Notes |
PIERCE'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 74B213.OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, CRITICAL FASTENERS
2011 PIERCE VELOCITY Recall for STRUCTURE, CRITICAL FASTENERS
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