Pierce Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #16V551000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V551000 by Pierce Manufacturing. Affecting model year 2015-2016 enforcer, impel, and velocity vehicles manufactured april 12, 2016, to may 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices Includes 8 affected units, Hydraulic Fluid may Leak from Aerial Device Pump, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015-2016 enforcer, impel, and velocity vehicles manufactured april 12, 2016, to may 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices
Defect Summary
Pierce manufacturing (pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 enforcer, impel, and velocity vehicles manufactured april 12, 2016, to may 31, 2016, equipped with aerial devices. the affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device. this plastic plug may separate from the pump resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak, potentially disabling the aerial device.
Corrective Action
Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on july 26, 2016. owners may contact pierce customer service at 1-888?-974-3723. pierce's number for this recall is 74b276.