The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V809000·Announced 2022-10-27

Pierce Fire Trucks Recalled for Insufficiently Welded Stokes Basket Brackets

Pierce is recalling 2010-2022 fire trucks because stokes basket brackets may be insufficiently welded, posing an injury risk if they fail.

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 structural defect in a vehicle that increases the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.

The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Owners should contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723 to schedule a free replacement of the stokes basket mounting brackets. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 14, 2022. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE ARROW XT, VELOCITY, DASH CF, QUANTUM
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
299

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)

  • ARROW XT
  • VELOCITY
  • DASH CF
  • QUANTUM
  • ENFORCER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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