Vehicle recall 01V137000 · April 17, 2001
1990-1996 Pierce Fire Truck
Vehicle description: rear wheel drive fire trucks equipped with midland two-way check valves.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: rear wheel drive fire trucks equipped with midland two-way check valves. These valves can deteriorate in high cycle use, and do not meet the sae J1410 recommendations for pneumatic valves designed to operate in commercial air brake vehicles.
- Consequence
- The loss of air can cause a loss of front brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the double check valves on these vehicles. Owner notification began may 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pierce at 1-888-974-3723.
- Notes
- Pierce recall number 74B18.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 17, 2001
- Filed by
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 74B18
- Owner notification
- May 14, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,046
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
Vehicles covered
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