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February 26, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V147000
Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V147
Manufacturer Pierce
Manufacturing
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 15
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
January 24, 2024 Weldon makes the determination to conduct a recall and issue a firmware update to remedy the issue. NHTSA subsequently assigns recall 24E-006.
February 15, 2024. Pierce receives notice from Weldon of TSB 24-002D which is their communication of recall 24E-006 to OEMโs. Pierce commences its search to understand the population of affected trucks.
February 22, 2024 Pierce completes its search and determines that while most affected trucks have not left its control (and will be quarantined so the remedy can be applied), a population has shipped and a corresponding recall is to be filed.
24E006 – Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire – Weldon Hercules HC 1.7 Node Multiplex Nodes
24E006 – Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire – Weldon Hercules HC 1.7 Node Multiplex Nodes
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| PIERCE | COMMERCIAL | 2023-2024 |
2 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V147-1951.PDF 214.123KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V147-7224.pdf 645.973KB
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Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-147
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Pierce Manufacturing FEB 26, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-147 Manufacturer Recall No. : 74B334 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Pierce Manufacturing Address : 2600 American Drive
P.O. BOX 2017 Appleton WI 54912-2017
Company phone : 920-832-3000
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 15 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2024 Pierce Commercial Chassis Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : DIESEL
Descriptive Information : Pursuant to information received from Weldon, the recall population was determined based on product specifications associated with a specific firmware version and date range. Recalled products have a different firmware version, serial number, and date range than those not
included in the recall.
Production Dates : DEC 23, 2023 – FEB 15, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Pursuant to information supplied by Weldon, the node may not shut off the output pin if there is a short circuit in the vehicle wiring or other devices installed on the vehicle.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Pursuant to information supplied by Weldon, in the event of a short circuit or wiring failure in the vehicle, the node may not turn off power. If the electrical circuits become overloaded, depending on how the node is wired into the vehicle, including whether the wiring is located near a fuel source, there is an increased risk of heat related damage or fire. Description of the Cause : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-147 Page 2 Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : None. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Hercules HC 1.7 NODE Component Description : Multiplex Node Component Part Number : 6060-2010-00 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Weldon Division of Akron Brass Address : 3656 Paragon Drive
Columbus Ohio 43228
Country : United States Chronology :
January 24, 2024 Weldon makes the determination to conduct a recall and issue a firmware update to remedy the issue. NHTSA subsequently assigns recall 24E-006.
February 15, 2024. Pierce receives notice from Weldon of TSB 24-002D which is their communication of recall 24E-006 to OEMโs. Pierce commences its search to understand the population of affected trucks.
February 22, 2024 Pierce completes its search and determines that while most affected trucks have not left its control (and will be quarantined so the remedy can be applied), a population has shipped and a corresponding recall is to be filed. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Pursuant to information supplied by Weldon, update the installed
firmware in the node using an updater application that can be downloaded from the company website. The same updater used in Akron TSB 23-001 (NHTSA 23E084) is used to update the firmware in the affected devices.
The Service provider will be compensated so there is no cost to vehicle owner for this firmware update. Nothing needs to be removed from the truck, this is a firmware update accomplished by plugging into the truck to upload the latest firmware.
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-147
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR ยง573
How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
Pursuant to information supplied by Weldon, firmware number on the device determines the range of devices that shall be recalled. Version 1.00 to be recalled.
Pursuant to information supplied by Weldon, firmware was updated to version 1.01 on January 19, 2024. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Notifications to customers will be made via a customer letter. The 577
customer letter will be mailed pending NHTSA approval. Any claims for pre-notification remedy reimbursement should be directed to Pierce for review.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR
* NR – Not Reported
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