NHTSA recall 02V294000
Steering
Pierce Custom Chassis
Reported Nov 6, 200219 vehicles affectedPIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.Maker’s number 74B41Built May 1, 2002 – Oct 15, 2002
The defect
On certain custom chassis equipped with the all wheel steer (aws) 2002 system, the vehicle interface mobile program has a problem that causes one of the steerable axles to lock in the steered position rather than returning to center.
The risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Pierce IS sending a factory technician to all vehicles and will upgrade the aws system to eliminate this defect. owner notification began on november 2, 2002. 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 920-832-3000.