NHTSA recall 01V322004
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Pierce Custom Contender and 1 more
Reported Dec 11, 200154 vehicles affectedPIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.Maker’s number 74B29Built Aug 7, 2001 – Nov 28, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
The risk
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace these pedals. owner notification began december 10, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.