Pierce Arrow XT Trucks Recalled for Air Cleaner Fire Risk
Pierce is recalling 2008-2009 Arrow XT trucks because air cleaner brackets may loosen, causing a fire that could lead to a crash.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard that could lead to a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or property damage reports (Score 4).
Plain-English summary
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Arrow XT vehicles built with Caterpillar C13 2007 engines. The recall addresses a defect where three upper air cleaner bracket fasteners may loosen and fall out.
If the fasteners fall out, the air cleaner and bracket may fall onto the engine and start a fire. If an under-cab fire occurs, engine operation could be affected, potentially leading to a crash.
Owners should contact Pierce at 1-888-974-3723 or their local dealer for a free repair. The safety recall is expected to begin during May 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- PIERCE ARROW XT
- Brand
- PIERCE
- Manufacturer
- PIERCE MANUFACTURING
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 108
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- ARROW XT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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