OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V585000

NHTSA campaign 16V585000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 470 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 5, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V585000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V585000 identifies POWER TRAIN and states that If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Arrow, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire trucks manufactured June 29, 2015, to June 30, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or power to an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.

Consequence summary

If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V585000

For NHTSA campaign 16V585000, the filed corrective action says: Piece will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B277.

Piece will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shift unit assembly and replace the clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B277.

Owner notification: September 2, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
Component groups: POWER TRAIN

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V585000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V585000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.