OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 13V214000

NHTSA campaign 13V214000 covers 17 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 2,006 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 17, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 13V214000 says

NHTSA campaign 13V214000 identifies STRUCTURE and states that In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Velocity, Impel, and Dash CF emergency vehicles manufactured June 6, 2007, through May 31, 2013. The springs in the outer door handles are not of sufficient stiffness to prevent inadvertent door opening in certain impacts. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components.".

Consequence summary

In the event of a crash, the weak springs may allow the door to open and possibly fail to contain emergency personnel or equipment, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V214000

For NHTSA campaign 13V214000, the filed corrective action says: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Pierce's recall number is 74B242.

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle spring with a stiffer one, free of charge. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Pierce's recall number is 74B242.

Owner notification: June 28, 2013
Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
Component groups: STRUCTURE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 13V214000

RecallRoad links 17 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 13V214000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.