The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with Hale Pump Interlock Module Kits. The Hale interlock pressure switch can fail after prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures, preventing the fire truck water pump from operating.
The risk
If the fire truck cannot pump water during a fire emergency, there would be an increased risk of injury.
The remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and Hale Products dealers will replace the interlock modules, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569 or Pierce customer service at 1-414-832-3000. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B281.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Impel | 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2016, 2017 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2016, 2017 |
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 | 2016 | 8 | 14 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2017 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Impel | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Impel | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2016 | 1 | 15 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
Other equipment recalls in 2017
170 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the equipment; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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| 17V844000 27 Dec 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V841000 22 Dec 2017 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 17V824000 21 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V835000 21 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V831000 20 Dec 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V827000 19 Dec 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V828000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017