- The problem
- Pierce is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2008 arrow xt, lance, velocity, enforcer, impel, and dash custom fire apparatus vehicles manufactured from may 30, 1998 through november 25, 2008. The steering gear bracket may fracture and break. If this occurs the steering gear may detach from the vehicle.
- The risk
- Detachment of the steering gear will result in a loss of steering control that could cause a crash.
- The fix
- Pierce will notify owners and dealers will install a new steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The safety recall began on october 12, 2010. Owners are being instructed to inspect the steering gear bracket prior to each trip. The remedy to repair this defect is expected to begin no earlier the january 31, 2011. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.
Steering
2007 Pierce Dash Steering problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2007 Pierce Dash's steering with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on May 19, 2012. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering recalls for the 2007 Pierce Dash
- The problem
- On certain fire trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
- The risk
- This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Pierce is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners ontact trw at 765-429-1768 or pierce at 920-832-3249.
Steering complaints
Fire fighters complaint: steering wheel must be turned almost 360 degree's, before the truck will start to turn. Evt technicians found the bolts on both gear boxes backed out. Tak-4 is on hundreds of fire apparatus, and the problems are nation wide. Please address the issues, before a fatality! *Tr
Pierce Dash steering complaints by year
Dash steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data