The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the T3 rear steer option. The affected vehicles have a rear sway bar that may detach from the vehicle.
The risk
If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace and properly torque the sway bar fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2017. 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 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Dash | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: SUSPENSION
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 | 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 Arrow XT | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Dash | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Dash | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Dash | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Dash | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Dash | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Dash | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2013 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2015 | 0 | 15 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2017 | 0 | 10 |
| 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 Quantum | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
Other suspension recalls in 2017
42 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the suspension; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
| 17V800000 13 Dec 2017 | East Manufacturing Corp. |
| 17V727000 17 Nov 2017 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 17V703000 8 Nov 2017 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 17V693000 2 Nov 2017 | REV Recreation Group |
| 17V651000 16 Oct 2017 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 17V643000 12 Oct 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V637000 11 Oct 2017 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 17V577000 20 Sept 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017