Recall
Pierce Fire Truck — 97V010000
NHTSA ID
97V010000
Make
Pierce
Model
Fire Truck
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1997-01-31
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
16
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THESE FIRE TRUCKS DO NOT AT LEAST TWO SOURCES OF RETURN ENERGY AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence
A THROTTLE RETURN PROBLEM CAN DEVELOP DUE TO THE THROTTLE ONLY HAVING ONE RETURN SOURCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE THROTTLE ASSEMBY WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED THROTTLE ASSEMBLY.