The 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.
The risk
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Pierce Contender BIG Block | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | FUEL SYSTEM, 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 | 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2011 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
| Pierce Contender BIG Block | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Contender BIG Block | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Contender BIG Block | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2010 | 0 | 15 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2011 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2012 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2010 | 0 | 17 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2011 | 0 | 14 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2012 | 0 | 12 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2012
3 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the fuel system, diesel; PIERCE MANUFACTURING filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 12V286000 21 Jun 2012 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 12V146000 5 Apr 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012