Pierce 2008 Power Train recall
Recalled November 14, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08V591000 · Pierce
Hazard
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NEEDED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
Units
3 units
Description
PIERCE IS RECALLING 3 MY 2008 QUANTUM FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
What to do
THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NEEDED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
Product
Pierce QUANTUM
Manufacturer(s)
Pierce Manufacturing
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →