Vehicle recall 08V598000 · November 18, 2008
Pierce Dash, Enforcer and 3 more models
Interference with the brake caliper adjuster bolt sleeve and the suspension beam may occur.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pierce is recalling 15 my 2007-2008 dash, enforcer, impel, quantum and velocity fire trucks equipped with arvinmeritor rear disc brakes and hendrickson firemaax suspension. Interference with the brake caliper adjuster bolt sleeve and the suspension beam may occur. This interference may occur if the right hand and left hand brake components were assembled on the wrong side of the axle. The adjuster bolt is designed to rotate as the brake pads wear. If the sleeve becomes damaged, the sleeve may prevent the adjuster from rotating.
- Consequence
- If the adjuster can not rotate, brake performance may be compromised and a crash may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will adjust the bolt sleeve and the proper components free of charge. All owners have been notified by arvinmeritor.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V598000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 18, 2008
- Filed by
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Owner notification
- November 10, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pierce Dash (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Pierce Enforcer (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Pierce Impel (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Pierce Quantum (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Pierce Velocity (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
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