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HighNHTSA·16V551000·Announced 2016-07-22

Pierce Fire Apparatus Recall for Hydraulic Pump Plug Defect

Pierce is recalling 2015-2016 Impel, Enforcer, and Velocity vehicles equipped with aerial devices because a plastic plug may separate, causing a hydraulic leak that disables the device.

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 the defect could impede a safety mission or increase injury risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Impel, Enforcer, and Velocity vehicles manufactured between April 12, 2016, and May 31, 2016. The recall applies specifically to vehicles equipped with aerial devices. The affected vehicles may have a plastic plug installed in an unused port in the hydraulic pump for the aerial device.

This plastic plug may separate from the pump, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak that can potentially disable the aerial device. An inoperable aerial device can increase the risk of injury if the operator needs to move away from a hazardous situation or may impede the safety mission.

Pierce has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the plastic plug with a metal plug, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B276. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE IMPEL, ENFORCER, VELOCITY
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
8

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 (3)

  • IMPEL
  • ENFORCER
  • VELOCITY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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