The defect
PIERCE IS RECALLING 76 MY 2007-2008 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
The risk
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
PIERCE IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2007, 2008 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2007, 2008 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2007 | 0 | 13 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2008 | 1 | 16 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2007 | 0 | 15 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2008 | 0 | 17 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2008
52 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the engine and engine cooling; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 08V692000 29 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V684000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V683000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V657000 12 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V641000 5 Dec 2008 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 08V613000 24 Nov 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V581000 5 Nov 2008 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 08V554000 20 Oct 2008 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008