Pierce 75' Aluminum Ladder 2003
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2003 PIERCE 75' Aluminum Ladder.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
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Are there recalls for the 2003 PIERCE 75' Aluminum Ladder?
- There are 1 recall(s) for the 2003 PIERCE 75' Aluminum Ladder, additional information is below.
Recall 83847 [USA]: If the door opens, the scba cylinders may fall out of the compartment and onto the roadway, possibly becoming road hazard to other motorists which could result in a crash.
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- SB_628 - STRUCTURE: Proper application of ladder rung covers with adhesives to ensure binding to ladder rungs.
- SB_446.1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The gen 1 husky 3 foam pump from fsc is being discontinued. To keep supporting our customers, a conversion kit is available to install the gen 2 husky 3 foam pump in place of the gen 1.
- Dealer Letter - - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Field update notice #74b254 75' hal slide pad torque. Pierce has identified that certain 75' heavy duty aluminum ladders (hal) have had the slide pads replaced between the base section and mid-section.
Unintended aerial platform movement investigation # PE18009
This preliminary evaluation (pe) was opened august 21, 2018 based on 5 consumer complaints for unintended aerial platform movement on the subject vehicles. Odi complaint numbers 11101301, 11101303, 11101304, 11101305 and 11105134 allege there is a defect with the aerial ladder control mechanism that resulted unintended movement.Odi conducted several field inspections, meeting with local fire houses and municipalities to better understand and witness the alleged defect. In addition, odi met with pierce and the fleet operations manager of the montgomery county fire and rescue service’s central fleet to discuss the known complaints, possible attributing factors and vehicles to be tested/instrumented.On november 30, 2018 pierce met with odi staff at dot headquarters and agreed that a safety defect existed on their vehicle aerial devices. The subject vehicles may unintentionally rotate right when a command to extend the aerial ladder is given. This unintentional movement is the result of faulty random access memory (ram) chip configuration on the aerial ladder controller. If the aerial device is operated in this manner it may contract an obstruction, potentially causing property damage or injury. In addition, it may hinder the ability to perform emergency functions as intended. The effected population includes 886 2004–2018 model year pierce arrow xt, dash, enforcer, impel, quantum and velocity fire trucks.This preliminary evaluation is closed with safety recall 19v-022.