01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2012 Pierce Quantum recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V809000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- October 27, 2022
- Potential units
- 299campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. Stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.
Why it matters: The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Pierce will replace the stokes basket mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B323.
Owner notification: November 14, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 19V022000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- January 2, 2019
- Potential units
- 994campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. The aerial device may unexpectedly rotate to the right when the ladder is being extended.
Why it matters: If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the aerial control module, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B295.
Owner notification: February 28, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 18V463000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- July 11, 2018
- Potential units
- 17campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices with a 21 inch or 28 inch limited retraction bracket. The bracket on the aerial device may detach from the aerial and fall to the ground.
Why it matters: If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install additional hardware to mount the limited retraction bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B290.
Owner notification: August 22, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 17V349000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- May 31, 2017
- Potential units
- 29campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the T3 rear steer option. The affected vehicles have a rear sway bar that may detach from the vehicle.
Why it matters: If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace and properly torque the sway bar fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2017. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
Owner notification: July 11, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 17V348000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- May 30, 2017
- Potential units
- 225campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated.
Why it matters: Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear steer axle shafts, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 24, 2017. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.
Owner notification: June 3, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 16V186000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- April 1, 2016
- Potential units
- 36campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Velocity vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2010, through January 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Pelican 9410L flashlights, part number 9410-021-245 or 9410-021-110, with lithium ion battery packs which may overheat.
Why it matters: If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the flashlight and battery pack, and if necessary, to request a replacement battery pack from Pelican Products, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-414-832-3000. Pierce's recall number for this campaign is 74B271.
Owner notification: April 18, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 14V660000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- October 21, 2014
- Potential units
- 135campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Velocity, and Arrow XT emergency vehicles manufactured November 11, 2009, to April 23, 2013, and equipped with TAK-4 front independent suspensions. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack and fracture.
Why it matters: If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B257.
Owner notification: November 5, 2014 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 13V518000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- October 22, 2013
- Potential units
- 349campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (Pierce) is recalling one model year 2009 Enforcer emergency vehicle and certain model year 2009-2013 Arrow XT, Saber, Velocity, Impel, Quantum, and Commercial vehicles. The trailer connector circuit was wired such that the stop signal overrides the turn signal and the trailer lights do not indicate a turn when brakes are applied.
Why it matters: The absence of trailer turn signals may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical harness, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000. Pierce's recall number is 74B244.
Owner notification: December 30, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
NHTSA 12V311000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Report received
- June 29, 2012
- Potential units
- 313campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 vehicles manufactured from august 28, 2010, through march 27, 2012, equipped with detroit diesel dd13 epa 2007 and epa 2010 diesel engines. the pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. as a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.
Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by daimler truck north america (dtna) authorized service facilities, free of charge. the safety recall began on july 18, 2012. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or pierce manufacturing, inc. at 1-920-832-3000.
Owner notification: July 18, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING
NHTSA 12V080000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- February 28, 2012
- Potential units
- 276campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Pierce is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 arrow xt, dash cf, quantum and velocity emercency vehicles manufactured from october 13, 2010, through february 8, 2012, and equipped with detroit diesel dd13 epa 2010 engines. the engine shutdown software normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle may not have been disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications.
Why it matters: If the vehicle operator receives and ignores multiple warnings indicating the need for operator intervention, the engine may shut down unexpectedly. unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.
Remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and detroit diesel dealers will disable the engine shutdown software, free of charge. pierce has not provided a notification schedule. owners may contact pierce at 888-974-3723.
Owner notification: March 14, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: PIERCE MANUFACTURING
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