The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V302000·Announced 2010-06-28

Pierce Recalls 2009-2010 Fire Trucks Due to Wheel Lug Nut Risk

Pierce is recalling 273 model year 2009-2010 fire trucks because excessive paint on wheel mounting surfaces may cause lug nuts to loosen and wheels to separate.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where wheel separation could cause a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 fire trucks manufactured between August 13, 2009, and June 30, 2010. The recall involves 273 vehicles that may have been manufactured with excessive paint on the steel wheel mounting surfaces.

The excessive paint may cause the wheel lug nuts to lose clamp load, loosen, and fall off. Eventually, the wheel(s) could separate from the vehicle and cause a crash.

Dealers will check the wheel nut torque and tighten the lug nuts to the recommended torque as specified in the Pierce Custom Chassis and Maintenance Manual. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2010. Owners may contact Pierce Customer Service at 1-888-974-3723 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE PIERCE
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
273

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PIERCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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