NHTSA recall 10V317000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Pierce Arrow XT and 5 more
The defect
Pierce IS recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 arrow xt, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum, and velocity fire trucks manufactured from october 11, 2006 through june 16, 2010 and equipped with meritor wabco ex225 rear disc brakes and onspot automatic tire chains. the meritor wabco ex225 rear disc brake caliper may interfere with the onspot automatic tire chain brackets. This interference may restrict the caliper from full movement.
The risk
If this interference occurs, braking performance may be reduced without warning and a crash may occur.
The remedy
Dealers will install new automatic tire chain brackets. the new brackets provide additional clearance for the full actuation of the disc brake calipers. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began in july 2010. owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.