Pierce Seats Recall 05V072000 (1,600 Vehicles)

The problem

Certain fire trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, 'Seating systems.' The seat tether restrains the seat during pull testing as the suspension components are not designed to restrain the seat on their own. The suspension seat tethers are too long.

The risk

The occupant will experience insufficient suspension seat restraint which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace suspension seat tethers with shorter tethers. The recall began on april 11, 2005. Owners may contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.

Contacts

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Pierce dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V072000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
1998 Pierce Dash	0	4	C
1999 Pierce Dash	1	6	D
2000 Pierce Dash	3	8	F
2001 Pierce Dash	0	7	D
2002 Pierce Dash	0	8	F
2003 Pierce Dash	0	9	F
2004 Pierce Dash	1	11	F
2001 Pierce Enforcer	0	7	B
2002 Pierce Enforcer	0	7	B
2003 Pierce Enforcer	0	8	C
2004 Pierce Enforcer	0	10	C
1999 Pierce Lance	0	5	C
2000 Pierce Lance	0	7	C
2001 Pierce Lance	0	6	C
2002 Pierce Lance	0	7	C
2003 Pierce Lance	0	8	D
2004 Pierce Lance	0	8	D
1996 Pierce Quantum	0	2	A
1997 Pierce Quantum	0	2	A
1998 Pierce Quantum	0	2	A
1999 Pierce Quantum	0	4	B
2000 Pierce Quantum	0	5	C
2001 Pierce Quantum	1	4	C
2002 Pierce Quantum	0	5	C
2003 Pierce Quantum	0	5	C
2004 Pierce Quantum	0	6	C

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Complaints

Recalls

Grade

Questions

Is the 05V072000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PIERCE MANUFACTURING's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 05V072000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 05V072000 announced?

PIERCE MANUFACTURING reported it to NHTSA on March 4, 2005. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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