Vehicle recall 87V117000 · July 29, 1987
1983-1987 Pierce Aerial Pumper
Rear brake drums may heat up due to a lack of braking by the front axle disc brakes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rear brake drums may heat up due to a lack of braking by the front axle disc brakes.
- Consequence
- Drums could crack and break resulting in trucks notstopping properly.
- Remedy
- Install 30 in. Rear brake chambers and 30 in. Front brake chambers.
- Notes
- System: brakes/rear drums.vehicle description: pierce arrow or dash chassis equipped with 75 foot aerialladder or platform, apparatus body and rockwell rear axle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 29, 1987
- Filed by
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.
- Owner notification
- September 3, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum
Vehicles covered
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