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2012 Pierce Quantum recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Pierce Quantum, spanning 8 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns10not VIN-specific
Component groups8distinct top-level categories
Latest recordOctober 27, 2022report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2012 Pierce Quantum recall campaigns

The 2012 Pierce Quantum report contains 10 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 22V809000 dated October 27, 2022.
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2012 Pierce Quantum?

The most frequent component groups in 2012 Pierce Quantum campaign records are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Electrical System (2), Suspension (2), Equipment (2), Structure (2); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Electrical System2
Suspension2
Equipment2
Structure2