The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V463000·Announced 2018-07-11

Pierce Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Aerial Bracket Detachment Risk

Pierce is recalling 2007-2017 emergency vehicles because an aerial device bracket may detach and fall, potentially striking a person below.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may detach and strike a person, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices that have a 21 inch or 28 inch limited retraction bracket.

The limited retraction bracket on the aerial device may detach from the aerial and fall to the ground. If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install additional hardware to mount the limited retraction bracket free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. 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, IMPEL, VELOCITY, ARROW XT
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Response Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
17

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
  • IMPEL
  • VELOCITY
  • ARROW XT
  • ENFORCER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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