The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V123000·Announced 2016-03-02

Pierce Fire and Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Drive Shaft Fastener Defect

Pierce is recalling 2016 fire and emergency vehicles because a drive shaft fastener cap may be improperly tightened, posing a road hazard and crash risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (drive shaft) that poses a risk of crash and road hazards, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2016 Arrow-XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire and emergency vehicles. The vehicles were manufactured between October 13, 2015, and February 9, 2016. The recall involves a defect where the fastener cap over the bearing on the universal joint of the drive shaft may have been improperly tightened.

If the cap was not properly tightened, it may detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Additionally, the universal joint may separate, rendering the vehicle undrivable and increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will check and correct the tightness of all bolts for the universal joint caps free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 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 VELOCITY, IMPEL, DASH CF, ARROW XT
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fire and Emergency Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
239

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 (7)

  • VELOCITY
  • IMPEL
  • DASH CF
  • ARROW XT
  • QUANTUM
  • ENFORCER
  • SABER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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