KME - PIERCE Apparatus Recall

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From the NHSTA June 2008 Monthly Recall Report

KME is recalling 122 MY 2006-2007 Predator and Severe Service aerial, pumper and TDA fire trucks. A check valve was omitted from the secondary supply port of the Bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve. As a result, an air leak in the secondary or primary system may result in the park brakes inadvertently applying, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will add a check valve to the secondary supply port of the SR-7 spring brake modulating valve and will also repair the SR-7 valve by applying a check valve repair kit as required for the Bendix safety recall (please see 07E037). The recall began on October 3, 2007. KME has completed 68 of the 122 trucks and will complete the repair work by September 30, 2008. Owners may contact KME at 1-570-669-5154. This recall was the subject of an Equipment Query, EQ08-006, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-263

Pierce is recalling 2,372 MY 1982-1991 Arrow, MY 1983-1989 Dash, and MY1987-1989 Dash D89000 emergency vehicles equipped with TRW steering columns. The lower end of the TRW steering column is attached to a 90 degree gear box as it passes through the floor of the cab. If the shaft is not well aligned with the gear box input, a side load is induced in the lower shaft bearing. This side load can cause bearing failure. If the lower steering column bearing fails, the bearing race or compression spring cuts into the hollow steering shaft tube. This failure most likely will occur on high mileage vehicles during low speed, high steering effort events, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the original TRW steering column with a new TRW steering column retrofit kit. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. 08V-274

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recal...thlyreports.cfm