The 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.
The risk
Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Pierce Dash | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Pierce Quantum | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Pierce Velocity | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2007 | 0 | 13 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2008 | 1 | 16 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2009 | 0 | 15 |
| 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 Dash | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Pierce Dash | 2000 | 3 | 8 |
| Pierce Dash | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Dash | 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Dash | 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Dash | 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| Pierce Dash | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Dash | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Dash | 2007 | 1 | 13 |
| Pierce Dash | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Dash | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Dash | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Pierce Dash | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Dash | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Dash | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
Other power train recalls in 2017
47 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the power train; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017