The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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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