NHTSAGeneral Alert
Pierce Manufacturing - Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
Published: February 26, 2024Recall ID: 24V147000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Commercial Chassis equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Affected Products
Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V147000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V147000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Pierce Manufacturing |
| Defect summary | Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Commercial Chassis equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits. |
| Corrective action | Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B334. |
| Consequence summary | Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 74B334 |
| Potentially affected | 15 |
| Report received date | 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |