Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner and International Chassis vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output 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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2021 PIERCE INTERNATIONALManufacturer campaign: 74B332Part: 6030-2000-002023 PIERCE INTERNATIONAL2021 PIERCE FREIGHTLINER2020 PIERCE FREIGHTLINER2022 PIERCE INTERNATIONAL2023 PIERCE FREIGHTLINER2022 PIERCE FREIGHTLINER2020 PIERCE INTERNATIONALVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Official action
Pierce will work with the equipment manufacturer Weldon to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2024. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is Pierce 74B332.
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- Product
- 2021 PIERCE INTERNATIONAL
- Brand or manufacturer
- PIERCE
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V012000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety