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NHTSA recall 13V214000

Structure › Body › Door

Pierce Dash CF and 2 more

Reported May 17, 20132,006 vehicles affectedPierce ManufacturingMaker’s number 74B242Built Jun 6, 2007 – May 17, 2013

The defect

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Velocity, Impel, and Dash CF emergency vehicles manufactured June 6, 2007, through May 31, 2013. The springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

The risk

In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Pierce's recall number is 74B242.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Pierce Dash CF
201120122013
Pierce Impel
2007200820092010201120122013
Pierce Velocity
2007200820092010201120122013

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.