The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V348000·Announced 2017-05-30

Pierce Fire Trucks Recalled for Rear Axle Shaft Defect

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 1999-2013 fire trucks with electric All-steer rear steering due to improperly heat-treated axle shafts that may break.

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 (axle shafts) that may break and disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. The recall involves 225 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated. These axle shafts may break, which could potentially disable the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear steer axle shafts free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 24, 2017, and the recall began on June 3, 2020. 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 QUANTUM, ARROW XT, VELOCITY, ENFORCER
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
225

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)

  • QUANTUM
  • ARROW XT
  • VELOCITY
  • ENFORCER
  • DASH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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