Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
- Component
- Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
- Manufacturer
- Pierce Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 64
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-02-17
- Owners notified
- 2023-03-16
Defect description
Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Velocity, Impel, Enforcer, and Arrow XT 110-foot aerial trucks. When the aerial platform is extended to its maximum angle, the platform mounting bracket may interfere with the basket handrail hinge peg and cause the handrail to detach from the basket.
Safety risk
A basket handrail that unexpectedly detaches from the basket may increase the risk of injury to first responders using the handrail or to individuals on the ground near the vehicle.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install new basket handrail hinge pegs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B326.