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NHTSA campaign 11V384000

NHTSA campaign 11V384000 covers 19 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 6,803 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 26, 2011 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 11V384000 says

NHTSA campaign 11V384000 identifies FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER and states that The vehicles may lose power and stall. in addition, the fuel tank may rupture and spill diesel fuel on the roadway. either of these outcomes may cause a fire truck or surrounding vehicles to slip or slide on the roadway surface, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Pierce has decided that certain model year 1995-2008 arrow xt, dash, custom contender, lance, enforcer, pierce arrow, quantum, saber and commercial fire trucks manufactured from january 2, 1995, through january 21, 2008, contain a safety defect. these vehicles are equipped with fuel tank straps that may corrode due to winter road salt or liquid de-icing chemicals. if the fuel tank straps corrode sufficiently, the fuel tank supporting straps may fracture and the fuel tank may fall from the vehicle.

Consequence summary

The vehicles may lose power and stall. in addition, the fuel tank may rupture and spill diesel fuel on the roadway. either of these outcomes may cause a fire truck or surrounding vehicles to slip or slide on the roadway surface, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 11V384000

For NHTSA campaign 11V384000, the filed corrective action says: For fire trucks that are less than 10 years old, dealers will inspect the fuel tank straps and replace them if necessary with stainless steel straps free of charge. for vehicles that are older than 10 years, pierce is not offering a free remedy, but will offer for purchase replacement fuel tanks straps and provide instructions for installation. the safety recall began on august 27, 2011. owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

For fire trucks that are less than 10 years old, dealers will inspect the fuel tank straps and replace them if necessary with stainless steel straps free of charge. for vehicles that are older than 10 years, pierce is not offering a free remedy, but will offer for purchase replacement fuel tanks straps and provide instructions for installation. the safety recall began on august 27, 2011. owners may contact pierce at 1-920-832-3000.

Owner notification
August 27, 2011
Filing manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Component groups
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 11V384000

RecallRoad links 19 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 11V384000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.