The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity Emergency fire emergency vehicles built with a 107 foot or 110 foot aerial device. A rectangular tube in the upper mid-section of the aerial device may develop cracks and corrosion, possibly causing one of the tube walls to fail and the aerial device to become unsteady.
The risk
The failed tube may cause the aerial device to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of cracks and/or evidence of corrosion. If no cracks or corrosion is found, the tube will receive a treatment to prevent rust corrosion. If cracks or corrosion is present, the upper mid section of the device will be replaced. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 25, 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 | 2019, 2020 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2019, 2020 |
| Pierce Impel | 2019, 2020 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2019, 2020 |
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 | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2020 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2020 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Impel | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Impel | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020