The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V394000·Announced 2021-05-26

Pierce Recalls 2017-2021 Commercial Vehicles Due to Fuel Rail Leak Risk

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles because a sealing washer defect may cause high-pressure fuel leaks, increasing fire risk.

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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product defect. The source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, placing this in the 'High' category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity vehicles. The recall involves a defect in the fuel system where the sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes. This issue allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on June 24, 2021, and owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. 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 ARROW XT, ENFORCER, VELOCITY, IMPEL
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,416

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 (6)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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