Pierce Aerial Trucks Recalled for Basket Handrail Detachment Risk
Pierce is recalling 2018-2023 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Velocity, and Impel 110-foot aerial trucks because the basket handrail may detach when the platform is extended.
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 component that poses a risk of injury to users and bystanders, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, 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 2018-2023 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT 110-foot aerial trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the platform mounting bracket may interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg when the aerial platform is extended to its maximum angle. This interference can cause the handrail to detach from the basket.
A basket handrail that unexpectedly detaches may increase the risk of injury to first responders using the handrail or to individuals on the ground near the vehicle. The recall covers 64 affected units.
Dealers will install new basket handrail hinge pegs free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2023. 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 VELOCITY, ENFORCER, ARROW XT, IMPEL
- Brand
- PIERCE
- Manufacturer
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Trucks
- Affected units
- 64
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 (4)
- VELOCITY
- ENFORCER
- ARROW XT
- IMPEL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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