Model Year(s):

PIERCE / ARROW XT 2005 2008 2010

PIERCE / CUSTOM CONTENDER 2010-2011

PIERCE / DASH 2005

PIERCE / ENFORCER 2005

PIERCE / IMPEL 2005 2009-2011

PIERCE / QUANTUM 2005 2010-2011

PIERCE / SABER 2011

PIERCE / VELOCITY 2010-2011

Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING

Mfr's Report Date: NOV 10, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V551000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE:BODYOOR

Potential Number of Units Affected: 59

Summary:
PIERCE MANUFACTURING (PIERCE) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005, 2008-2011 ARROW XT, CUSTOM CONTENDER, DASH, ENFORCER, IMPEL, QUANTUM, SABER, AND VELOCITY 75 FOOT HAL (HEAVY ALUMINUM LADDER) FIRE APPARATUS BODIES VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17,2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2011, THAT MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DUAL SCBA CYLINDER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. THESE COMPARTMENTS EXTEND INBOARD HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE REAR BODY. THE SCBA COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH ORIENTATION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DOOR MAY OPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE TO THE DRIVER.

Consequence:
IF THE DOOR OPENS, THE SCBA CYLINDERS MAY FALL OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy:
PIERCE DEALERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL INSTALL A FLAT REINFORCEMENT PLATE THAT SPANS THE LENGTH OF THE SCBA DOOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.