Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V123000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Pierce Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-03-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V123000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
239
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-02
Owners notified
2016-03-25

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2016 Arrow-XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire and emergency vehicles manufactured October 13, 2015, to February 9, 2016. The fastener cap over the bearing on the universal joint of the drive shaft may have been improperly tightened.

Safety risk

If the cap was not properly tightened, the cap may detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Additionally, the universal joint may separate and the vehicle may not be able to be driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will check and correct the tightness of all bolts for the universal joint caps, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B270.

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

7 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
PIERCE Arrow XT2016
PIERCE Dash CF2016
PIERCE Enforcer2016
PIERCE Impel2016
PIERCE Quantum2016
PIERCE Saber2016
PIERCE Velocity2016

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.