Model year record

2013 PIERCE Enforcer

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V809000

Structure: critical fasteners

Component
Structure: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
299
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-27
Owners notified
2022-11-14

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2010-2022 Pierce Velocity, Enforcer, Arrow XT, Quantum, and Dash CF fire trucks. Stokes basket mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded.

Safety risk

The left and/or right brackets can fail, allowing the stokes basket to fall and increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will replace the stokes basket mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Pierce's customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B323.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V022000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
994
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-02
Owners notified
2019-02-28

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2004-2018 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum and Velocity aerial vehicles. The aerial device may unexpectedly rotate to the right when the ladder is being extended.

Safety risk

If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the aerial control module, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B295.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V463000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-11
Owners notified
2018-08-22

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Pierce Velocity, Impel, Arrow-XT, Quantum, and Enforcer emergency response vehicles equipped with 75ft aerial devices with a 21 inch or 28 inch limited retraction bracket. The bracket on the aerial device may detach from the aerial and fall to the ground.

Safety risk

If the bracket falls, it could strike a person below.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will install additional hardware to mount the limited retraction bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B290.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V349000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-31
Owners notified
2017-07-11

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum, and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the T3 rear steer option. The affected vehicles have a rear sway bar that may detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace and properly torque the sway bar fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2017. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V348000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
225
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-30
Owners notified
2020-06-03

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain 1999-2013 Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Quantum and Velocity fire trucks equipped with the electric All-steer rear steering option. The affected vehicles have rear steer axle shafts that were not properly heat treated.

Safety risk

Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear steer axle shafts, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 24, 2017. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.