NHTSA recall 08V591000
Power train › Axle hubs
Pierce Quantum
Reported Nov 14, 20083 vehicles affectedPIERCE MANUFACTURINGBuilt Jan 23, 2008 – Jan 24, 2008
The defect
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.
The risk
Fractured wheel studs could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
The vehicles involved in this campaign have been inspected and repaired as needed. no further action IS required.