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2004 Pierce Saber recall: tie rod assembly

Pierce Manufacturing reported this safety recall on March 1, 2005. It covers about 3 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3
reported
Mar 1, 2005

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

What is wrong
On certain fire trucks equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.
Risk
In the event of a crack, the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. The tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1‑866‑668‑7221 or pierce at 1‑888‑974‑3723.

Recall number 05V071000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V071000

Is there a recall on the 2004 Pierce Saber tie rod assembly?

Yes. Recall 05V071000, reported on March 1, 2005, covers about 3 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V071000?

Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1‑866‑668‑7221 or 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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