The defect
PIERCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 ARROW XT AND VELOCITY FIRE APPARATUS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 30, 2009, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011. THE FRONT AXLE OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MICHELIN 365/70R22.5 XZA TIRES INSTALLED ON 12.25 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THESE TIRES REQUIRE 10.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
The risk
THE WIDER 12.25 INCH WHEEL MAY CAUSE THE TIRE BEAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THIS TIRE BEAD SEPARATION CAN CAUSE A TIRE FAILURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW 10.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS AND NEW MICHELIN 365/70R22.5 ZXA TIRES ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE FIRE APPARATUS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIERCE AT 1-920-832-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: WHEELS
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 | 2009 | 0 | 15 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2011 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2009 | 0 | 16 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2010 | 0 | 17 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2011 | 0 | 14 |
Other wheels recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the wheels; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 11V574000 7 Dec 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V495000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 11V285000 10 Jun 2011 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V262000 28 Apr 2011 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 11V238000 14 Apr 2011 | ALTEC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC |
| 11V122000 17 Feb 2011 | AMERICAN HAULER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011