The defect
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2015-2026 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, and Velocity 107’ ladder and 110’ platform aerial firetrucks equipped with a single rear axle. The firm-on-ground system light may remain illuminated after the rear stabilizer loses contact with the ground.
The risk
A false firm-on-ground indicator light may lead to using the aerial device when the vehicle may shift during aerial operation, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Pierce will provide instructions on how to update the vehicle software and perform an aerial device functional check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2026. 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 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Pierce Impel | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Pierce Velocity | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
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 Arrow XT | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2018 | 0 | 8 |
| 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 Arrow XT | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Arrow XT | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2015 | 0 | 15 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2017 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| 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 Enforcer | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce Enforcer | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Impel | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Impel | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| Pierce Impel | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Impel | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Impel | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierce Impel | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
Other equipment recalls in 2026
112 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment; Pierce Manufacturing filed 54 campaigns in all.
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| 26V675000 15 Oct 2026 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 26V668000 9 Oct 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V667000 9 Oct 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V657000 6 Oct 2026 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 26V654000 6 Oct 2026 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 26V646000 5 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V649000 5 Oct 2026 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026