The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Saber, Velocity, and Commercial emergency vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
The risk
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or Hale Products at 1-800-533-3569. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B287.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2015, 2016 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2015, 2016 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2015, 2016 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2015, 2016 |
| Pierce Saber | 2015, 2016 |
| Pierce Velocity | 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 | 2015 | 0 | 14 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2016 | 8 | 14 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Commercial | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2015 | 0 | 15 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2015 | 0 | 13 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierce Saber | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Saber | 2016 | 1 | 8 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2015 | 0 | 17 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2016 | 1 | 15 |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018