The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V255000·Announced 2011-04-26

Pierce Fire Apparatus Recalled for Accelerator Pedal Defect

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain fire apparatus vehicles because the accelerator pedal arm may bend and stick in the full throttle position, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (accelerator pedal arm bending) that can cause loss of vehicle control, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 1999-2008 Arrow XT, Dash, Lance, and Enforcer fire apparatus vehicles manufactured between June 22, 1999, and May 12, 2008. The recall affects vehicles equipped with an electronic accelerator pedal.

After repeated use with excessive force, the accelerator pedal arm may bend, causing the pedal to move closer to the floor. If the arm bends sufficiently, the pedal may contact the cab floor without warning and stick in the full throttle position. This condition may cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will remove the existing accelerator arm and install a redesigned pedal arm free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about May 9, 2011. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-920-832-3000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE ARROW XT, LANCE, ENFORCER, DASH
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
5,022

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 (4)

  • ARROW XT
  • LANCE
  • ENFORCER
  • DASH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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