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Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump (Pierce)

Vehicle recall 92V-049. NHTSA received PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.’s report on Apr 15, 1992.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC.’s report on Apr 15, 1992. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAUSESAN INCREASED EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHENPOWER STEERING LOSS OCCURS, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

THE KEY WHICH SECURES THE POWER STEERING PUMP MATING GEAR TO THE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT BREAKS AND FALLS OUT, ALLOWING THE MATING GEAR TO SPIN ON THE SHAFT OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump.

What should you do?

INSPECT THE GEAR, KEY, KEYWAY, AND PUMP SHAFT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS. INSTALL NEW KEY AND SHAFT COLLAR WITH SET SCREW AND TIGHTEN TO 10 FOOT POUNDS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: POWER STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES AND AVICKERS V20 POWER STEERING PUMP.NOTE: RETROFIT KITS WILL BE SHIPPED TO DEALERS BEGINNING MAY 15, 1992. UNTILRETROFIT KITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, CUSTOMERS ARE ADVISED TO INSPECT UNITS TOENSURE KEY IS STILL INTACT.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,225 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Pierce Fire Truckand 1989, 1990 and 1991, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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