Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

08V591000

ManufacturerPIERCE MANUFACTURINGReported2008-11-14Affected3 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

PIERCE IS RECALLING 3 MY 2008 QUANTUM FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

Risk

FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NEEDED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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