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Pierce - Door handle spring stiffness fmvss 206
Official notice
17 May 2013
Last checked
17 May 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Pierce - Door handle spring stiffness fmvss 206. 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. Published 2013-05-17.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
2,006
Recall number
74B242
Official notice
2013-05-17
The hazard
The hazard
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.
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Brand: Pierce. Contact: Pierce Manufacturing.
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