The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF trucks. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2022. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B321.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2021, 2022 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2021, 2022 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2021, 2022 |
| Pierce Impel | 2021, 2022 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2021, 2022 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2021, 2022 |
Components: STEERING
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 | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Dash CF | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2021 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Impel | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Impel | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Quantum | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
| 22V943000 20 Dec 2022 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 22V936000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V916000 12 Dec 2022 | East Manufacturing Corp. |
| 22V906000 8 Dec 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V892000 2 Dec 2022 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 22V890000 2 Dec 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
| 22V879000 29 Nov 2022 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 22V871000 23 Nov 2022 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022