2007 Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Dash and others recall: shaft pitman
Pierce Manufacturing reported this safety recall on January 15, 2008. It covers about 22 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 22
- reported
- Jan 15, 2008
- owners notified
- Jan 11, 2008
- related complaints
- 4
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- On certain fire trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
- Risk
- This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Pierce is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners ontact trw at 765‑429‑1768 or pierce at 920‑832‑3249.
Recall number 08V020000
Affected vehicles
- Pierce Arrow XT 2007 2007
- Pierce Dash 2007 2007
- Pierce Enforcer 2007 2007
- Pierce Impel 2007 2007
- Pierce Lance 2007 2007
- Pierce Quantum 2007 2007
- Pierce Saber 2007 2007
- Pierce Velocity 2007 2007
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about steering problems.
2007 Pierce Arrow XT2007 Pierce Dash2007 Pierce Enforcer2007 Pierce Impel2007 Pierce Lance2007 Pierce Quantum2007 Pierce Saber2007 Pierce Velocity
Questions about recall 08V020000
Is there a recall on the 2007 Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Dash and others shaft pitman?
Yes. Recall 08V020000, reported on January 15, 2008, covers about 22 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V020000?
Pierce is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners ontact trw at 765‑429‑1768 or pierce at 920‑832‑3249.
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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