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Pierce - Drive shaft cap may not be properly tightened
Official notice
2 Mar 2016
Last checked
2 Mar 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Pierce - Drive shaft cap may not be properly tightened. If the cap was not properly tightened, the cap may detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Additionally, the universal joint may separate and the vehicle may not be able to be driven, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2016-03-02.
What to do now
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will check and correct the tightness of all bolts for the universal joint caps, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on march 25, 2016. Owners may contact pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74b270.
Units affected
239
Recall number
74B270
Official notice
2016-03-02
The hazard
The hazard
If the cap was not properly tightened, the cap may detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Additionally, the universal joint may separate and the vehicle may not be able to be driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Pierce. Contact: Pierce Manufacturing.
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