The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V760000·Announced 2015-11-16

Pierce Fire-Fighting Vehicles Recalled for Water Pressure Surge Risk

Pierce is recalling 2013-2015 fire-fighting vehicles because water pressure regulators may fail, causing unexpected surges that could injure operators.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Arrow XT, Quantum, Velocity, Impel, and Saber fire-fighting vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between June 19, 2013, and July 31, 2014. The recall affects 186 units.

The affected vehicles have fire hose water pressure regulators that may not respond consistently to operator input. This defect can result in an unexpected water pressure surge to the fire hose, which increases the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will update the water pressure governor firmware free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE IMPEL, QUANTUM, ARROW XT, VELOCITY
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fire-Fighting Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
186

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 (5)

  • IMPEL
  • QUANTUM
  • ARROW XT
  • VELOCITY
  • SABER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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