Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V660000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Pierce Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-10-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V660000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
135
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-21
Owners notified
2014-11-05

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Velocity, and Arrow XT emergency vehicles manufactured November 11, 2009, to April 23, 2013, and equipped with TAK-4 front independent suspensions. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack and fracture.

Safety risk

If one of the lower control arm fractures, the attached wheel may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B257.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

25 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
PIERCE Arrow XT2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
PIERCE Enforcer2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
PIERCE Impel2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
PIERCE Quantum2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
PIERCE Velocity2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.