OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 15V174000

NHTSA campaign 15V174000 covers 4 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 8 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 25, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 15V174000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V174000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V174000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that If the leaf spring spacer block fractures, the pieces may become a road hazard. If the entire spacer block separates from the vehicle, the alignment of the rear axle may suddenly shift. Either condition could increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015 Saber, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 23, 2015. The rear axle cast iron leaf spring spacer block may crack and fracture.

Consequence summary

If the leaf spring spacer block fractures, the pieces may become a road hazard. If the entire spacer block separates from the vehicle, the alignment of the rear axle may suddenly shift. Either condition could increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V174000

For NHTSA campaign 15V174000, the filed corrective action says: Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cast iron spring spacer block with a machined steel spring spacer block, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cast iron spring spacer block with a machined steel spring spacer block, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

Owner notification: April 8, 2015
Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V174000

RecallRoad links 4 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V174000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2015 Pierce EnforcerOpen model-year report →2015 Pierce ImpelOpen model-year report →2015 Pierce SaberOpen model-year report →2015 Pierce VelocityOpen model-year report →