Pierce Recalls 2019 Tanker Vehicles Due to Front Axle Lubrication Defect

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling one 2019 Pierce Tanker vehicle built on a Daimler/Freightliner chassis. The recall involves vehicles equipped with a front Meritor MX 120EVO axle. The defect is that the axle may have insufficient lubrication, which can result in damage to the wheel end bearings.

If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate, causing a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific dates of manufacture or distribution regions are provided in the source text beyond the model year.

Pierce will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect and replace the wheel end components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2020. 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 TANKER

Brand

PIERCE

Manufacturer

Pierce Manufacturing

Category

Vehicle — Commercial Truck / Fire Apparatus

Hazard

• wheel-separation
• loss-of-control

Affected units

1

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Distribution

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