Model year record

2014 PIERCE Impel

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

Recalls

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 15V760000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
186
Reported to NHTSA
2015-11-16
Owners notified
2016-01-05

Defect description

Pierce Manufacturing (Pierce) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Arrow XT, Quantum, Velocity, Impel, and Saber fire-fighting vehicles manufactured June 19, 2013, to July 31, 2014. The affected vehicles have fire hose water pressure regulators that may not respond consistently to operator input and, as a result, there may be an unexpected water pressure surge to the fire hose.

Safety risk

An unexpected surge in water pressure to the fire hose can increase the risk of injury to the hose operator or those nearby.

Manufacturer remedy

Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will update the water pressure governor firmware, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Pierce customer service at 1-888-974-3723. Pierce's number for this recall is 74B252.

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.