1996-2003 Pierce Custom Chassis recall: tie rod assembly
Pierce Manufacturing reported this safety recall on October 8, 2003. It covers about 202 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 202
- reported
- Oct 8, 2003
- owners notified
- Nov 7, 2003
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain fire trucks with tandem steer axles. The trw tie-rod on the rear-most axle of a tandem axle is restrained from rotational movement by a pair of anti-rotation seals located at the ball socket joints. These anti-rotation seals will compress over time. If the anti-rotation seal allows too much motion, the seals can deteriorate, allowing contact between the ball socket and the ball shaft. This metal-to-metal contact will transmit forces into the tie-rod tube, causing fatigue failure initiating at the root of the female treads.
- Risk
- Failure of the tie-rod will allow one of the wheels to swing to the limit of its steering stop, potentially causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tie rod. Notification to owners began november 7, 2003. Owners should contact pierce at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Recall number 03V380000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 03V380000
Is there a recall on the 1996-2003 Pierce Custom Chassis tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 03V380000, reported on October 8, 2003, covers about 202 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V380000?
Dealers will replace the tie rod. Notification to owners began november 7, 2003. Owners should contact pierce at 1‑888‑974‑3723.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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