PIERCE ( 12V311000 )

Publish Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:00:25 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
PIERCE / ARROW XT		2010-2012
PIERCE / CONTENDER BIG BLOCK		2010-2012
PIERCE / DASH CF		2010-2012
PIERCE / QUANTUM		2010-2012
PIERCE / VELOCITY		2010-2012
Manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING		Mfr's Report Date: JUN 27, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V311000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Potential Number of Units Affected: 313 Summary:

PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 27, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA 2007 AND EPA 2010 DIESEL ENGINES. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK. Consequence:

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy:

PIERCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL WILL BEGIN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC. AT 1-920-832-3000.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V311000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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