The 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.
The risk
If the flashlight battery pack overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Arrow XT | 2013 | 0 | 11 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2015 | 0 | 14 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2016 | 8 | 14 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2010 | 0 | 15 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2011 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2012 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2014 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2015 | 0 | 13 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2010 | 0 | 17 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2011 | 0 | 14 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2012 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2013 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2014 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2015 | 0 | 17 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2016 | 1 | 15 |
Other equipment recalls in 2016
158 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016