The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Arrow XT, Enforcer, and Velocity mid-mount tower trucks equipped with an aerial platform basket. The electrical connector to the aerial turntable wiring harness may not be properly secured, which can result in connector corrosion and affect the leveling ability of the platform basket.
The risk
An inability for the platform basket to maintain level can result in the basket tipping, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Pierce will replace the aerial turntable wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B330.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 Arrow XT | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2020 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2021 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2023
178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023